Heide-Biber-Tour – also with children
You are planning a Families-Hiking day, but don't know where your kids might like it? Then we would like to Heide-Biber-Tour im Dübener Heide Nature Park A section of the route was specially designed for Child Just follow the mascotBilli Bockert from Bad Düben through forests and open heathland and spend a day together in nature! With a little luck, the little ones will even discover the works of Beaver in the form of beaver lodges or gnawed tree trunks.
If you want to use public transport for the return journey, you should shorten the tour to about eight kilometres and change to the Bad Dübener PlusBus 232 get in.
Ihr habt no Child in tow? Then you can of course also see the complete 30 Kilometer opportunities, quality hiking trail Walk to Bad Schmiedeberg. Allow yourself plenty of time (8 hours or more) and bring enough provisions with you.
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discoveries in nature
The next hiking route takes you back to nature! Grabschützer See, between Leipzig and Delitzsch, the wilderness conquers the former open-cast mining area in their own way. This has led to the development of a diverse landscape that provides a habitat for numerous protected animal and plant species and is part of a European bird sanctuary. Therefore, we ask you to only use the official paths and refrain from swimming.
Auf dem 7-kilometer-long Nature trail around the Grabschützer See you can 18 stations much interesting information about landscape history, geology, ecology and Flora and Fauna At some places there are telescopes available and offer the opportunity to observe for yourself. If you want the tour to be a little longer, then go on the almost 15 km long circular route around that Werbeliner See.
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From rare to curious
Welcome to the Planet Hiking Trail in Eilenburg, an exciting path that takes you on a journey through our solar system and is ideal for relaxed walks or short hikes. During your trip to Eilenburg you will definitely also climb the Lauschberg on the Burgberg, where you can find interesting stories about the legendary Heinzelmänchen and experience their hard work.
A climb is worthwhile just for the wonderful view of the city on the Mulde.
And have you ever been to the Wrong way You can actually walk on it! In the village Schmannewitz Our Route suggestion through the Dahlener Heide. With the approximately 15 km circular hike through the village and the Dahlener Heide you will get to know the dendrological peculiarities know, such as the "Loving Oak" – absolutely suitable for minors, of course.
If you like the famous pranks of Schildbürger If you don’t know the area, we also recommend a trip to Schildau. What the strange inhabitants did and did wrong is described in the Museum of the Schildbürger documented in detail. On the Schildbürger hiking trail you will be among the original locations But please don't forget to bring a shovel and a sack so you can pack up some sun! ;)
hike with a view
Another very nice Circular hiking trail leads you away Wermsdorf from durch Wermsdorf Forest, This nature reserve With its numerous lakes and ponds, it is one of the most popular hiking and excursion areas in the Leipzig region and was even named “Forest Area of the Year“ excellent. That alone is not enough to convince you? Maybe the 1.000-year-old linden tree in the small village of Collm? The view from the mountain, which is 314 meters highest elevation in the region and part of the hiking trail, it will definitely be! From the viewing platform of the Albert Tower, the above 99 levels From the top you can enjoy the unobstructed view over the landscape - on nice days even over Leipzig with the Monument to the Battle of the Nations and the City High-Rise, as far as the Ore Mountains ridge and Augustusburg.
To coronation After a successful day trip, we recommend stopping off at the restaurant of the Hotels Seehof Döllnitzsee or Seegasthof Horstsee. Enjoy!
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Porphyry educational trail on the Rochlitzer Berg
In the hilly region around Leipzig, on the Rochlitzer Berg the eventful 2,7 km longporphyry educational trailThe Rochlitzer Berg has been classified as a “National Geotope”. At 353 m above sea level, you can see it – as the highest elevation between the Leipzig lowland bay and the Ore Mountains foothills – and its red rock from every direction and from afar!
The path itself leads you to interesting objects around the red porphyry im Geopark Porphyrland. 15 stations provide you with interesting and surprising facts about the Rochlitz porphyry along the way. In addition to insights into the Quarries and the life of the stonemasons, the history of the Rochlitz mountain with its porphyry tuff is also discussed. You will get a first insight into the nature trail in this Brochure, which provides you with exciting information, insights and facts about the mountain and the nature trail and will definitely make you want more. Our advice: Take the accompanying booklet with you on your hike and provide yourself with all the necessary information along the way.
And what could top your educational trip to Rochlitzer Berg? Of course, wonderful viewpoints! You have a great panoramic view from the viewpoint opposite the staircase to the Türmerhaus as well as from Friedrich-August-Turm.
from Grimma to the Village of the Senses
And also the Circular hike from Grimma to the holiday village Höfgen offers you a combination of nature and culture. Right and left along the Vereinigte Mulde you walk through the magical, green Floodplain landscape with a diverse flora and fauna. Let yourself be surprised by cultural and historical sights, the town centre of Grimma and culinary highlights.
Do you want to Höfgen - the village of the senses - with its variety of mills and the monastery ruins of Nimbschen Then you shouldn't miss the circular hiking trail from Grimma. Our favorites: The viewing platform Rabenstein and crossing the Mulde by hand-operated cable ferry.
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Nature and culture experience at the Kriebstein Dam
Saxony's most beautiful knight's castle - the Kriebstein Castle – is an absolute highlight in the castle country and worth a trip in itself.
You can also connect it to a Hike around the beautiful Kriebstein DamFrom the port, a seven-kilometer circular route past Kriebstein Castle and mostly over wooded ways around the dam with its impressive dam wall to Erlebach. From there you can take the ferry back to the starting point at Kriebstein harbor.
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Exploring Leipzig's South
If you are looking for an idyllic hike through the impressive landscape of the region, you can Ulrike-von-Levezow hiking trail from Groitzsch to Löbnitz-Bennewitz. This path is dedicated to Ulrike von Levetzow, the last infatuation the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The picturesque path leads you through the nature reserve "Pfarrholz", a species-rich floodplain forest area, through small villages and along open meadows. You will also come across informative signs throughout the route.
For those of you who secluded paths appreciate is the Halde Trages circular hike a real insider tip. The route takes you through a fascinating post-industrial landscape that nature has slowly reclaimed. The relics of the former lignite mining along the way and the wonderful panoramic view, which you can see from the top of the former spoil heap and the observation tower enjoy – in clear weather you can let your gaze wander all the way to the Leipzig city limits. This hike offers a unique combination of industrial history and natural beauty and will surely cast a spell over you.
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hiking trail around Leipzig
Directly in the vicinity of the city you will find the hiking trail Around Leipzig. This route takes you around the entire city with a length of about 80 kilometers: along the banks of the Cospudener and Kulkwitz Lake, through one of the largest floodplain forest areas in Germany, past the Neue Messe and parallel to the Parthe River again towards Markkleeberg.
Sounds like a lot? If the route is too long for you, there are many bus, tram and S-Bahn stops along the way, which make it easy to hike in smaller stages.
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In the footsteps of Luther
Last but not least, we recommend our longest hiking and pilgrimage route: The Lutherweg Sachsen.
In order to commemorate all important stations and events in Saxony related to the Reformation, a circular hiking trail was created on this topic. 550 kilometers The route connects the places where Luther and his companions worked. There are numerous historic buildings along the way, including monasteries, churches and mansions from different eras. The pilgrimage can be made in individual, short stages or in long, connected stages.
In this trail you will learn everything you need to know about Martin Luther and the history of the Reformation.
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No matter which one route(s) Whatever you ultimately decide, we wish you all the best viel Spaß the Hiking and Discover!
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