- 4: 15 pm
- 16,84 km
- 188 m
- 188 m
- 170 m
- 302 m
- 132 m
- Start: Hirschplatz, Wermsdorf
- Destination: Hirschplatz, Wermsdorf
The hiker embarks on an idyllic country outing on his tour to Collm. The Saxon Electors already appreciated this area very much.
The hiking route leads through varied forest landscapes through the Wermsdorf forest, which is known for its hunting. At the foot of the mountain in the town of Collm, the 1000-year-old linden tree can be admired in the Collm cemetery. It is the oldest linden tree in Saxony, is an impressive 18 meters high and has a trunk circumference of 11 meters. At 314 meters above sea level, the Collm is the highest elevation in the region and can be seen from afar. From the 18-meter-high Albert Tower, which is freely accessible, hikers can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of northern Saxony. On the way back to Wermsdorf, you pass the observatory, the Eselsbrunnen and the Silbersee/Carlsteich. Back in Wermsdorf, you should definitely pay a visit to the largest hunting lodge complex in Europe, the Hubertusburg.
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Directions
The starting point for the hike is Hirschplatz, which is known as the central stop for public transport in Wermsdorf. From there, turn into Friedhofstrasse. Along the path, past the hiking car park and the "Tiefen Teich", you come directly to the Collmer footpath. This leads into the Wermsdorf forest, which is known for its hunts. After reaching the edge of the forest, the "Trift" path leads along the foot of the Collm to the hiking car park at the entrance to Collm. Before entering the Wermsdorf forest again, a detour to the center of the town is recommended to visit the church and Saxony's oldest linden tree in the cemetery, which was given the title of "National Heritage Tree" in 2022. The Collm church, a Romanesque hall church, houses the oldest Saxon bell ensemble from the 13th century in its tower. To appreciate the beauty of Saxony's oldest mountain, a climb to the Collm is a good idea. From the 18-meter-high Albert Tower, which is open from April to October, you can enjoy the view of the Dahlen Heath, the Wermsdorf Forest and the Leipzig Basin. On the platform of the observation tower there is a granite column of the "Nagel Triangulation" from 1865. After the descent, the hiking trail continues to the observatory, where information boards provide information about current geophysical events. The trail continues to the Eselsbrunnen and the Carlsteich (Silver Lake), where benches invite you to linger. After a break, the trail continues along the Butterweg back to the Collmer footpath and to Wermsdorf. On the return to Wermsdorf, a visit to the largest baroque hunting lodge complex in Europe, Hubertusburg Castle, is highly recommended.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Flatly
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions.
Arrival & Parking
Hiking parking lot "Wermsdorfer Wald" at the starting point
hiking parking lot "Collm"
Parking available at Hubertusburg, Hubertusburger Straße or Grimmaer Straße
- see www.mdv.de
- Bus 630: Grimma-Wermsdorf
- Bus 801: Oschatz-Wermsdorf
- Bus 804: Mügeln-Wermsdorf
- Wermsdorf stop, S 38 junction to Reckwitz or Hirschplatz
- Collm stop, Collm church
More information / links
Albertturm on the Collm (open to the public from April to October)
author
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Our tip
- Hubertusburg Castle
- Old Hunting Lodge in Wermsdorf
- Albertturm on the Collm
- 1.000-year-old linden tree
- Silbersee/Carlsteich
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