- 144: 00 pm
- 564,04 km
- 3.100 m
- 3.105 m
- 77 m
- 365 m
- 288 m
- Start: various starting points possible
- Target: various target points possible
The noticeable effects and impulses of the Reformation are still visible and alive today. In 1519, the Leipzig Disputation took place at the Pleißenburg, which ensured the spread of Lutheran ideas. In Torgau, Eilenburg and Leipzig, the citizens opened up to the Reformation views very early on. In Leisnig, Luther developed the Leisnig Caste Order in 1523, the oldest Protestant social document in the world. Other stations on the Luther Trail in Saxony are closely linked to the strong women of the Reformation. Katharina von Bora, Luther's later wife, lived in the Nimbschen monastery near Grimma. Duchess Elisabeth of Saxony worked in the towns of Rochlitz and Kriebstein and, through her energetic actions, made it possible to introduce the Reformation in her territory as early as 1537. The Luther Trail invites you to pause and calm down, to find space for reflection and time for prayer in the footsteps of Martin Luther and his companions.
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Directions
The Luther Trail Saxony is connected to the network of trails in Saxony-Anhalt and the Luther Trail in Thuringia. It stretches over around 550 km of the beautiful, diverse landscape of the Leipzig region, past churches, palaces, castles and monasteries, extensive heathlands, forests and rivers, right in the motherland of the Reformation. It is signposted with a green "L" on a white background, the logo of the Luther Trail, which is shown in both directions. It is therefore possible to start a tour through the varied landscape of the Leipzig region to the sites of the Reformation at any location.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Culturally interesting
Flatly
Equipment
sturdy hiking boots
Arrival & Parking
More information / links
Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Augustusplatz 904109 Leipzig
Phone: +49 (0)341 7104260
Books
travel guide "The Luther Trail in Saxony – Discoveries in the Motherland of the Reformation“ by Andreas Schmidt and Bernd Görne - ISBN 978-3-374-04852-6
author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
Author's tip
- Nicolai- & Thomaskirche Leipzig
- Löbnitz Church
- St. Mary's Church in Torgau
- monastery ruins of Nimbschen
- Lutherzimmer Leisnig
- Rochlitz Castle
- Castle Gnandstein
safety instructions
Attention: Furtweg bridge temporarily closed, alternative route is available north via the car bridge
Road surface: a mixture of village roads, hiking trails and forest paths
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