Hike from Beucha through the Planitzwald
- 5: 00 pm
- 19,07 km
- 102 m
- 113 m
- 111 m
- 183 m
- 72 m
- Start: Beucha train station
- Destination: Wurzen train station
On the route from Beucha to Wurzen, hikers cross the Brandiser Forest and the Planitz Forest. Several steep quarries and historical relics become visible. On the last section, between Schmölen and Dehnitz, a ferry crosses.
Good to know
Path surfaces
Unknown
Street
Asphalt
gravel
Way
Path
Best Season
suitable
depending on the weather
Directions
The route starts at the train station in Beucha, behind you is the Kirchbruch Beucha. The path takes you to the town of Waldsteinberg past the Westbruch. From the Westbruch you go along the Kammweg to the Ostbruch. You continue the hike through the Brandiser Forest on the forest path and ring path and finally take the path Am Teich to Polenz. You walk along Altenhainer Straße into the Planitzwald. In the Planitzwald, head north-east towards Schmölen. In the Planitzwald, keep straight at a six-way and four-way intersection. In Schmölen, take the Ruffähre across the Mulde to Dehnitz. In Dehnitz, the cycle path takes you over the Mühlbach and finally the road at Wachtelberg and Dehnitzer Weg into the town of Wurzen.
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing and provisions
Arrival & Parking
By car: From the A14 take exit 29 (Naunhof), then continue towards Brandis/Waldsteinberg.
Beucha: Albert-Kuntz-Straße
Wurzen: At the train station
- Train: Beucha station
- S-Bahn station: Wurzen
More information / links
Rufähre Dehnitz, Tel. +49 (0)3425 811555
- March-Oct: Tue-Sun: 11am-20pm
- Nov-Feb: Wed-Sun: 11am-20pm
author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Our tip
- Bergkirche Beucha
- Evangelical Lutheran City Church of Brandis with Donat organ
- Bismarck Tower on the Wachtelberg
- Cultural History Museum Wurzen with Ringelnatz Collection
safety instructions
The hiking trail crosses a railway line that is used by rail traffic once a week. There is no official crossing at this point; use of the hiking trail is at your own risk.
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