Försterweg

  • 56.38 km long
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Long-distance hiking trail
  • 13:45 h
  • 56.38 km
  • 184 m
  • 220 m
  • 65 m
  • 171 m
  • 106 m
  • Start: Doberschütz
  • Destination: Bergwitz

Running through the Dübener Heide Nature Park is the approximately 56-kilometer-long Försterweg from Doberschütz in Saxony to Bergwitz in Saxony-Anhalt.

The Försterweg owes its name to the traditional forestry that has sustainably influenced the landscape on both sides of the path. From charcoal burning to the most modern forestry tasks, the route offers numerous exciting insights into the work field of foresters from past to present. The hike through shady forests, over bright forest meadows, through heath and moor areas can be managed without special physical effort and offers many variations with its exciting nature experiences over three stages. Small villages and guesthouses along the way repeatedly invite you to stop and rest.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (1%)
Street (5%)
Asphalt (25%)
Gravel (39%)
Trail (28%)
Path (1%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The route is marked with a yellow horizontal bar on a white background.

The trail can be started in Doberschütz and continued north through the town into the Dübener Heide. Through the Dübener Heide, the forest path "Die Vier" is followed. The nature trail at the village Winkelmühle and the Pressel nature trail are passed. Along the forest edge, the hiker passes the villages Kossa and Durchwehna as well as Söllichau. From there, the hiker immerses into the dense Dübener Heide until approaching Gräfenhainichen and the Gremminer See. Finally, the Bergwitzsee and the town of Bergwitz with rail connection mark the end of the hiking route.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear or sports shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions and drinks.

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

A14: Exit Leipzig-Northeast, direction Taura - Eilenburg - Doberschütz

Parking

Doberschütz: Bahnhofstraße

Bergwitz: Strandweg

Public transportation

See www.mdv.de

In Doberschütz and Bergwitz there is a connection to the DB rail network with regular services, for example to Leipzig, also on weekends.

From Leipzig by S4 (towards Torgau) to Döberschütz. 

Author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

License (master data)

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

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