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Lutherweg Sachsen from Dreiheide to Torgau

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8,04 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very light
Hiking
Katharina von Bora Stube in Torga
CC-BY | Tom Williger, LEIPZIG REGION
Bürgermeister-Ringenhain-Haus Torgau
© Museum Torgau, LEIPZIG REGION
Katharina-Luther-Stube Torgau
© Dirk Brzoska, LEIPZIG REGION
  • 2: 00 pm
  • 8,04 km
  • 49 m
  • 62 m
  • 81 m
  • 112 m
  • 31 m
  • Start: Dreiheide, OT Süptitz
  • Destination: Torgau, market square
From Dreiheide the route goes through the Düben heathland to the former residential town of Torgau, where historically significant sites of the Reformation await the hiker, such as Hartenfels Castle and the town church of St. Mary with Katharina Luther's gravestone.

From Dreiheide, the path leads through a unique heath landscape. Martin Luther is known to have stayed here in 1535 when he visited the Süptitz church. At that time, Süptitz was known as a wine-growing region and the Elector sent Süptitz wine to Luther several times. Torgau impresses with its historic old town, which can be reached through the town park. The market square here invites you to linger. As the former residence of the Electors, it is one of the origins of the Reformation. Hartenfels Castle with its castle church is a must. Luther consecrated the castle chapel here in 1544. A special highlight is the town church of St. Mary with Katharina Luther's gravestone.

 

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Best Season

suitable
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Directions

The route starts at the village church in Süptitz, the easternmost district of Dreiheide, where the information board for the Luther Trail is located. Coming from Schulstrasse, turn right at Dorfstrasse and head north to Hohe Strasse. From there, the route follows the cycle path towards Zinna, above the B183 federal highway. There, it goes past the church along the federal highway to Torgau. Behind the outer ring of the town of Torgau, the route turns left into Dommitzscher Strasse. It continues along Warschauer Strasse through the town park into Leipziger Strasse along the signposted path to the market square. The route leads through the historic old town of Torgau to Hartenfels Castle. It is worth visiting Hartenfels Castle, where there is a changing exhibition on the subject of Luther.

Equipment

walking boots

Arrival & Parking

via the A14, then continue on the B 87 or B 183 towards Torgau
Torgau: Außenring 1b; Husarenpark 16a; Friedrich-Naumann-Straße 1; Friedrichplatz 12; Windmühlenweg 77;
bus connection Dreiheide

bus and train connection Torgau

More information / links

www.lutherweg-sachsen.de

 


 

author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

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safety instructions

sturdy hiking boots

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Lutherweg Sachsen from Dreiheide to Torgau
04860 Dreiheide
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