From Leisnig to Grimma – games and fun for children along the Mulde cycle path

The cycle tour begins at the train station in Leisnig. From there, follow Bahnhofsstraße to Johannistalstraße. At the next intersection, turn right onto Chemnitzer Straße and reach the town center. The route takes you past the tourist information office and the impressive St. Matthew's Church before turning left onto Schlossstraße. You'll soon reach the famous Mildenstein Castle, majestically overlooking the Mulde River. From there, continue straight ahead to Tragnitz, where you turn right onto Fabrikstraße and immediately left again. Shortly after, the Mulde Cycle Path crosses a main road and continues straight ahead on the opposite bank to Altleisnig. In Altleisnig, cross the bridge over the Freiberger Mulde River and then keep left towards Wiesental and Marschwitz. At the end of the town, follow the cycle path to the left and reach Maaschwitz via Tanndorf. If you'd like to take a detour, cross the bridge here and reach the picturesque Podelwitz moated castle, perfect for a short rest. From Maaschwitz, cycle further down the Mulde to Erlln. There, keep right at the end of the village and follow the path along the edge of the forest to Kössern. Passing the Kössern hunting lodge, cross the bridge over the Freiberger Mulde, then turn right and follow the cycle path to Kleinbothen. Here, first turn left onto Marktstraße until you reach the intersection with Badstraße. There, continue left and soon turn right onto a small side street. If you fancy a short detour, you can also follow Badstraße straight ahead and reach Großbothen. The Mulde cycle path now leads you via Schaddel directly to Nimbschen Monastery. Opposite, on the other side of the Mulde, is the historic Höfgen ship mill – a worthwhile stopover, which you reach by crossing the bridge just before the monastery. Passing Nimbschen Monastery, the route continues to Grimma. Here, sights such as Gattersburg Castle, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), and the St. Augustin Monastery Church line your route. At Grimma Castle, turn left onto the Pathe-Mulde cycle path, follow it for a short distance, and then keep left again along the moat. After the roundabout, continue along August-Bebel-Straße onto Gerichtsweg, finally reaching Grimma Upper Station, the destination of your tour.

Bicycle helmet, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water, bicycle lights in the dark

Leisnig has its own motorway exit and is easily accessible via the A 14 and the federal highways 107, 169 and 175.

• Leisnig train station parking lot 
• Parking at the entrance to Mildenstein Castle
• Belvedere parking lot 
• Parking lot Markt Leisnig 

Take the RB 110 train from Leipzig Hbf to Leisnig. 

From Grimma back to Leisnig (starting point): 

Take the RB 110 from Grimma Upper Station to Leisnig in 20 minutes. 

More about the Mulde cycle path at: www.mulderadweg.de