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Circular hike from Oschatz to Collm

19,67 km long
Flatly
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hiking
© C.Hüller, LEIPZIG REGION
  • 5: 05 pm
  • 19,67 km
  • 182 m
  • 182 m
  • 121 m
  • 302 m
  • 181 m
  • Start: O-Schatz-Park in Oschatz
  • Destination: O-Schatz-Park in Oschatz
The 20-kilometer-long circular tour takes you to the Collm, the highest elevation in northern Saxony at 312 meters. It is a landmark in the Wermsdorf Forest that can be seen from far away.

This circular hiking trail leads through many wooded areas near Oschatz: the city park, Oschatz city forest, Collmberg and Oschatz church forest. On the Collm, the 18-meter-high Albert Tower, which is freely accessible, offers a wonderful view of the northern Saxon countryside. At the foot of the mountain in the town of Collm, the 1000-year-old lime tree can be admired in the Collm cemetery. It is the oldest lime tree in Saxony, is an impressive 18 meters high and has a trunk circumference of 11 meters. 

LEIPZIG REGION
LEIPZIG REGION

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Path surfaces

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
gravel
Way
Path

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Directions

The short hike leads from the town center of Oschatz to the deserted Osterland Castle in the town forest. The history of the castle is still not fully understood. The building is described as a "Romanesque hunting palace", was only used in the 13th century and then gradually fell into disrepair. The current remains of the building consist mainly of two 9,60 m high wall stumps and other wall remains. To round off the tour, we recommend a visit to the O-Schatz Park, a free family, animal and leisure park with a coffee pot collection, which was the largest in the world for a time, and a beer garden and café.

Tour features

  • refreshment possibility

  • Flatly

Equipment

Sturdy shoes or sports shoes, weatherproof clothing, and, if necessary, provisions and water. 

Arrival & Parking

By car from Leipzig via the A14 and S38. 

Oschatz: Freiherr-vom-Stein-Promenade at the O-Schatz-Park

Regional train station Oschatz and/or Döllnitzbahn station Oschatz Süd

Take the RE50 (towards Dresden Hbf) from Leipzig Hbf to Oschatz.

author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

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Verena Daser
License: no copyright required (public domain) (no copyright)

Our tip

  • Albertturm on the Collm 
  • Oschatz City and Carriage Museum
  • Oschatz Park 

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Contact

Circular hike from Oschatz to Collm
04758 oh darling
Arriving by carArrival by public transport