Lutherweg Saxony from Dreiheide to Torgau
- 2:00 h
- 8.04 km
- 49 m
- 62 m
- 81 m
- 112 m
- 31 m
- Start: Dreiheide, district Süptitz
- Destination: Torgau, marketplace
From Dreiheide, the path leads through a unique heath landscape. Martin Luther was verifiably here in 1535 when he visited the Süptitz Church. At that time, Süptitz was known as a wine-growing area, and the Elector sent Süptitz wine to Luther several times. Torgau impresses with its historic old town, which can be reached through the city park. The marketplace invites you to linger here. As a former residence of the electors, it is one of the places of origin of the Reformation. A must-see is Hartenfels Castle with its castle church. Here Luther consecrated the castle chapel in 1544. A special highlight is St. Mary's Church with the gravestone of Katharina Luther.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (7%)Street (21%)Asphalt (47%)Gravel (4%)Path (21%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The route starts at the Süptitz village church, the easternmost district of Dreiheide, where the information board about the Luther Trail is located. Coming from Schulstraße, turn right at Dorfstraße and go north to Hohe Straße. From there, the path runs on the bike path towards Zinna, above federal highway B183. Then it goes past the church along the federal highway to Torgau. Behind the outer ring of the city of Torgau, the path turns left into Dommitzscher Straße. It continues via Warschauer Straße through the city park to Leipziger Straße along the signposted route to the marketplace. The path goes through the historic old town of Torgau to Hartenfels Castle. Here, a visit to Hartenfels Castle is worthwhile, where a changing exhibition on the topic of Luther can be seen.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear or sports shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions, and water.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
From Leipzig by car via the A14, then continue via the B 87 or B 183 towards Torgau
ParkingTorgau: Außenring 1b; Husarenpark 16a; Friedrich-Naumann-Straße 1; Friedrichplatz 12; Windmühlenweg 77;
Public transportationBus connection Dreiheide: Bus 782 Torgau - Großwig
Train connection Torgau: RE10, RE11, S4
Additional information
Author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Discovery tips Torgau: St. Martin's Church, Renaissance Hartenfels Castle with castle church
