- 7: 30 pm
- 30,61 km
- 12 m
- 43 m
- 107 m
- 150 m
- 43 m
- Start: Neukieritzsch, Bornaische Straße
- Destination: Leipzig, St. Thomas Church
The Luther Trail between Neukieritzsch and Leipzig leads directly through the southern Leipzig New Lake District. Hikers reach Leipzig on paved paths, between huge, stunningly beautiful lakes that were created from former open-cast mines, through forests and river meadows. This unique lake landscape attracts countless tourists from home and abroad every year. The floodplain landscape and the floodplain forests in and around Leipzig are also known for their impressive flora and fauna. From Lake Cospuden, through Keesschen Park in Markkleeberg, past the Leipzig Wildlife Park, along the Elster flood bed, to the center of the city, this is an unusually impressive route in terms of natural landscape. In 1519, the dispute between Luther and his adversary Eck took place in the Pleissenburg in Leipzig, which led to Luther's break with Rome and ultimately to the imposition of the Imperial ban on him. Only after the death of Duke George the Bearded could the introduction of the Reformation take place in Albertine Saxony and thus also in Leipzig.
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Directions
The path starts on Bornaer Strasse and then turns right into the old Poststrasse. Then it goes along Schulstrasse and crosses the Pleiße on Kahnsdorfer Weg. The Lutherweg now follows the Pleiße cycle path for a while. Then it goes east to Kahnsdorf and from there north between Kahnsdorfer See and Hainer See. Leave the Rötha reservoir on your left and continue north on Kreudnitzer Strasse into Rötha. Here the path leads via Dürerstrasse and Marienstrasse to the town hall. Past the church it goes across Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz into the Volkspark, which you cross to the north. Here you turn left into Böhlener Strasse until you reach Bischofsweg, which you follow to the end. Then do not turn into Straße des Aufbau, but continue straight along the Pleiße. The path crosses this and leads into Waldstrasse. From there, the route continues north, parallel to the Pleiße, and from Böhlen also parallel to the railway tracks through Probstdeuben and Debitzdeuben. In Debitzdeuben, you walk along Straße des Friedens to Feldstraße, where you turn left. You then follow the marked route, cross the A38 to the north over a bridge and continue north through a forest area to the town of Markkleeberg. Here you come out at Zöbigker Hafen and walk along the banks of Lake Cospuden, through Kees'schen Park and Equipagenweg into the last forest section before Leipzig. You continue along Equipagenweg, which runs straight north, until you see the river "Pleiße" on your left, along whose banks you continue towards the town. You can already see the first allotments on the way. At Schleußiger Weg, the Pleiße flows into the Elster flood bed. From there, you continue along the river towards the north. At Rennbahnweg, leave the river and turn left through Clara Zetkin Park until you reach the roundabout on Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße. Follow Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße until you reach the New Town Hall and from there, walk across Burgplatz to St. Thomas Church.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water.
Arrival & Parking
To Neukieritzsch: take the A4 and then the A72 or follow the A9 to B181 in Leuna, take the A9 exit 17-Leipzig-West
To Leipzig: via the A9 or the A14
Leipzig: designated parking garages in the city
Neukieritzsch: Pappelweg 2
Bus connections, long-distance buses to other major cities, including BerlinLinienBus GmbH (BLB) to Leipzig Central Station
Rail connection to Leipzig.
Leipzig-Halle Airport, shuttle bus to main station
According to Kieritzsch:
- S-Bahn (S5, S6)
- Bus 271 Pegau - Neukieritzsch
More information / links
author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Our tip
Things to see in Leipzig: Historic city with Renaissance town hall and passages; St. Thomas Church with Luther window, Auerbachs-Keller with Luther room and the Pohlenz painting "Meeting between Martin Luther and Heinrich Stromer"; Barthels Hof; Fregehaus with panel "Mocking Luther", St. Nicholas Church and Peace Column
Sights on the way: Eagle Gate in Kees'schen Park Markkleeberg, detour to Agra-Park Markkleeberg with white house and pavilion
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