--- title: "Lutherweg Saxony - entire route" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/tour/lutherweg-saxony-entire-route" description: "The effects and impulses of the Reformation are still visible and alive today. In 1519, the Leipzig Disputation took place at the Pleißenburg, which contributed to the spread of Lutheran ideas. In Torgau, Eilenburg and Leipzig, the citizens opened up very early to reformative views. In Leisnig, Luther developed the Leisniger Kastenordnung in 1523, the oldest evangelical social document in the world. Other stations along the Lutherweg Saxony are closely linked to the strong women of the Reformation. At the Nimbschen monastery near Grimma lived Katharina von Bora, Luther’s later wife. In the towns of Rochlitz and Kriebstein, Duchess Elisabeth of Saxony acted energetically and enabled the introduction of the Reformation in her territory as early as 1537. The Lutherweg invites you to pause and find peace, space for contemplation, and time for prayer on the footsteps of Martin Luther and his companions." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2905358/98bcc9aef2ef29a2ab680b5253428d806eaa7cfc2a8ca73240bc8e158113f962/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Lutherweg Saxony - entire route =============================== - 564.04 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: very easy - Pilgrimage route - 144:00 h - 564.04 km - 3,100 m - 3,105 m - 77 m - 365 m - 288 m - - Start: various starting points possible - Destination: various end points possible The “Lutherweg in Saxony” leads as a spiritual circular hiking route through the scenic region. The effects and impulses of the Reformation are still visible and alive today. In 1519, the Leipzig Disputation took place at the Pleißenburg, which contributed to the spread of Lutheran ideas. In Torgau, Eilenburg and Leipzig, the citizens opened up very early to reformative views. In Leisnig, Luther developed the Leisniger Kastenordnung in 1523, the oldest evangelical social document in the world. Other stations along the Lutherweg Saxony are closely linked to the strong women of the Reformation. At the Nimbschen monastery near Grimma lived Katharina von Bora, Luther’s later wife. In the towns of Rochlitz and Kriebstein, Duchess Elisabeth of Saxony acted energetically and enabled the introduction of the Reformation in her territory as early as 1537. The Lutherweg invites you to pause and find peace, space for contemplation, and time for prayer on the footsteps of Martin Luther and his companions. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start various starting points possible - Nature trail - Museum/art collection - Museum/art collection - Museum/art collection - Palace - Museum/art collection - Castle Destination Destination various end points possible Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (12%) Asphalt (33%) Gravel (28%) Trail (13%) Path (12%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The Lutherweg Saxony is connected to the network of trails in Saxony-Anhalt and the Lutherweg in Thuringia. It extends over about 550 km through the beautiful, diverse landscape of the Leipzig region, passing churches, castles, forts, and monasteries, extensive heathlands, forests, and rivers, right in the heartland of the Reformation. It is marked with a green “L” on a white background, the logo of the Lutherweg, which is indicated in both directions. Therefore, it is possible to start a route at any place through the varied landscape of the Leipzig region to the sites of the Reformation. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Stop at an Inn Equipment Sturdy footwear or sports shoes, provisions and water if necessary. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**The starting points of the route are accessible by car via the highway (A72, A14) or the federal road. Read more **Parking**Döbeln: Steigenhausplatz Grimma: Parking lot Bahnhofstraße, Volkshausplatz Leisnig: Parking lot at the open-air pool or at the Muldenwiese Torgau: P2 Straße der Jugend or P4 Pestalozziweg Bad Düben: Parking lot Leipziger Straße Wurzen: At the train station Eilenburg: Bahnhofstraße Read more **Public transportation**There is very good public transport access to popular starting points such as Borna, Altenburg, Zwickau, Döbeln, Leisnig, Grimma, Wurzen, Torgau, Bad Düben, Eilenburg, and Rötha. **From Leipzig:** - **Rötha:** Take the S5X or S6 to Böhlen. Change to bus 144 in Böhlen (direction Kitzscher, bus station) to Rötha, August-Bebel-Str. - **Borna:** Take the RE6 to Geithain. Continue with the S6 to Petergrube (Borna). - **Altenburg:** Take the S5 or S5X directly to Altenburg (no change). - **Zwickau:** Take the S5 or S5X directly to Zwickau (no change). - **Glauchau:** Either by train via Chemnitz to Glauchau, or by S-Bahn to Zwickau, then continue with the Regiobahn. - **Mittweida:** Take the RE50 to Riesa, then continue with Regiobahn (RB45) to Mittweida. - **Döbeln, Leisnig, Grimma:** Take the RB110 to Döbeln main station (direct connection). - **Wurzen:** Accessible by RE50 or S3 (direct connection). - **Torgau:** Take the S4 or RE10. - **Bad Düben:** Take the S4 to Eilenberg Ost. Then continue by bus 232 (direction Tornau) to Bad Düben (Mulde), Körbitzweg. - **Eilenburg:** Accessible by RE11 or S4. Read more Additional information Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH Augustusplatz 9 04109 Leipzig Phone: +49 (0)341 7104260 Read more Literature Guidebook „“ by Andreas Schmidt and Bernd Görne - ISBN 978-3-374-04852-6 Read more Author Verena Daser Organization LEIPZIG REGION License (master data) Verena Daser Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Nicolai & Thomaskirche Leipzig - Church Löbnitz - City Church St. Marien in Torgau - Monastery ruins Nimbschen - Luther room Leisnig - Rochlitz Castle - Gnandstein Castle Read more Safety guidelines Attention: Furtweg bridge temporarily closed, detour located north via the road bridge Path condition: a mixture of village streets, hiking and forest paths Read more Social Media Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas event - Christmas event - Families/children - Place of interest - Museum/art collection - Handicraft - Lake - Tours 30.61 km - Pilgrimage route 29.99 km - Pilgrimage route 32.14 km - Pilgrimage route Contact 04552 Borna Download GPX file - - - -