--- title: "Georoute Röcknitz: “Röcknitz Trail of Stones”" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/tour/georoute-roecknitz-roecknitz-trail-of-stones" description: "Röcknitz (Rokenitz, Rokytnica: \"place where willows grow\") and Treben (Drewan, Drevane: \"people at the wood\") have been united as one place since 1936. Elbe Germans, Slavs, and from the 12th century German settlers settled here. Around 287 million years ago, the region experienced massive volcanism that left a huge volcanic collapse crater (Wurzen Caldera) over a period of two million years. The volcanic rocks quartz porphyry – shaped by water, wind, and ice in later geological epochs – are unmistakable as the Hohburg Mountains. Humans have used the rock as a building material for over 500 years. Industrial quarrying began in 1887 at the Röcknitz Steinberg: The economic upswing at that time was titled \"From stone came bread,\" during which the farming village also transformed into a quarry workers’ village." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2726754/8bc0f359e5747e59b291c8f8a02be0dac2b41273ac486fad89ca76c190632251/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Georoute Röcknitz: “Röcknitz Trail of Stones” ============================================= - 2.68 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Themed hiking trail - 0:40 h - 2.68 km - 15 m - 15 m - 117 m - 133 m - 16 m - - Start: Geoportal Röcknitz, An der Wasserburg 1-3, 04808 Thallwitz, district Röcknitz - Destination: Geoportal Röcknitz, An der Wasserburg 1-3, 04808 Thallwitz, district Röcknitz Starting from the Geoportal Röcknitz with the exhibition "Supervolcanoes in Saxony," a 2.5 kilometer-long walking path leads through the village of Röcknitz and connects the evidence of supervolcanism and ice ages. Röcknitz (Rokenitz, Rokytnica: "place where willows grow") and Treben (Drewan, Drevane: "people at the wood") have been united as one place since 1936. Elbe Germans, Slavs, and from the 12th century German settlers settled here. Around 287 million years ago, the region experienced massive volcanism that left a huge volcanic collapse crater (Wurzen Caldera) over a period of two million years. The volcanic rocks quartz porphyry – shaped by water, wind, and ice in later geological epochs – are unmistakable as the Hohburg Mountains. Humans have used the rock as a building material for over 500 years. Industrial quarrying began in 1887 at the Röcknitz Steinberg: The economic upswing at that time was titled "From stone came bread," during which the farming village also transformed into a quarry workers’ village. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The georoute "Röcknitz Trail of Stones" starts at the Geoportal Herrenhaus Röcknitz. The path goes straight ahead on the street "An der Wasserburg" to the former quarries on the Steinberg. Then it goes left past the private railway track. At the next intersection, turn right and then right again onto the main street. Pass the Steinbach Canal to the roundabout. There stands the memorial stone for the quarry industry. The first exit of the roundabout onto Lindenstraße leads to St. Nicholas Church. The second exit onto Thammenhainer Straße leads to the former residential house of the quarry director. Coming from the main street, before the roundabout turn right onto the street "An der Feuerwehr." This path leads back to the starting point at the Geoportal. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment Sturdy footwear or sports shoes. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**By car from Leipzig via the B87 to Röcknitz. Read more **Parking**Parking lot at the Geoportal Röcknitz Read more **Public transportation**\- Bus 671: Zwochau - Röcknitz - Böhlitz - Thallwitz \- Bus 675: Falkenhain - Zwochau - Röcknitz - Thallwitz - Nischwitz - Wurzen Schedule information at Read more Additional information Geoportal Röcknitz - Visitor center for supervolcanism in the Geopark Porphyrland Read more Author Geopark Porphyrland. Steinreich in Sachsen Organization LEIPZIG REGION License (master data) Geopark Porphyrland. Steinreich in Sachsen Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Be sure to visit the new exhibition "Supervolcanoes in Saxony" at the Geoportal Röcknitz beforehand; accessible from September 2024 Explorer tip: Geoportal Herrenhaus Röcknitz Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Open-air swimming pool - Tours 6.79 km - Themed hiking trail 4.77 km - Themed hiking trail 1.69 km - Themed hiking trail Contact 04808 Thallwitz Download GPX file - -