--- title: "On green paths – through parks and floodplains of Delitzsch" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/tour/on-green-paths-through-parks-and-floodplains-of-delitzsch" description: "In the historic old town, you stroll through small alleys and narrow streets. The Middle Ages become truly tangible when you walk along the impressive town wall with its water-filled moat. The magnificent Baroque castle with its beautifully designed Baroque garden is a must for all knights and castle maidens, as it houses a museum and allows a climb up the tower, for which you will be rewarded with a 360° panoramic view over the town. Afterwards, you can really let off steam at the playground at the castle. At the zoo, aspiring zoo directors and animal keepers will get their money’s worth: many exotic and native animal species live here. If you have discovered them all, you have had a truly exciting day in the Leipzig region!" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2722963/3d6dd38f9ce56b8b42e0a73099cdc58f65508e6712e69ee016708e6b18e3c76f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share On green paths – through parks and floodplains of Delitzsch =========================================================== - 4.36 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Themed hiking trail - 1:05 h - 4.36 km - 1 m - 6 m - 91 m - 98 m - 7 m - - Start: Baroque Castle Delitzsch - Destination: Baroque Castle Delitzsch In the Leipzig Neuseenland, you can enjoy wonderful hiking and experience a lot. Beautiful circular routes also await in the town of Delitzsch. In the historic old town, you stroll through small alleys and narrow streets. The Middle Ages become truly tangible when you walk along the impressive town wall with its water-filled moat. The magnificent Baroque castle with its beautifully designed Baroque garden is a must for all knights and castle maidens, as it houses a museum and allows a climb up the tower, for which you will be rewarded with a 360° panoramic view over the town. Afterwards, you can really let off steam at the playground at the castle. At the zoo, aspiring zoo directors and animal keepers will get their money’s worth: many exotic and native animal species live here. If you have discovered them all, you have had a truly exciting day in the Leipzig region! Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Baroque Castle Delitzsch - Zoo/animal park Destination Destination Baroque Castle Delitzsch Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions 1. **Starting point Baroque Castle** -> down the stairs to the left at the Sonnenschein daycare center 2. **Castle moat** -> moat promenade - turn left towards Halle Tower 3. **Linden Avenue at the moat** – strolling in the shade 4. **Fortifications / Zwinger gardens** – historic terraces on the town wall -> moat promenade to the rose garden 5. **Rose garden at the Moor Bath** – enchanting for eyes and nose 6. **Moor Bath** -> moat promenade continuing over the wooden bridge -> follow the path along the moat to the Roßplatz 7. **Roßplatz** 8. **Breiter Turm** -> along the promenade by the moat -> to the Gerberplan intersection, continue straight ahead (200 m) towards the city park 9. **City park** -> continue straight on the main path in the city park -> past the Mice Tower 10. **Holy spring in the city park** -> continue to Erzberger Street, turn left to Mühlgraben bridge 11. **Mühlgraben, Lober** -> after the bridge turn right towards Loberaue 12. **Wildflower meadow** (left area) -> before the bridge turn right, continue to the second bridge over the Lober, take the left path and continue straight -> turn left over the Lober bridge 13. **Loberaue with view to the castle** -> continue straight to the fork with 2 options: 1. right towards Delitzsch Zoo or 2. left towards the city park 14. **Dr. Laue Way/ garden areas** -> after approx. 500 m over the Lober bridge -> turn right at the wildflower meadow -> cross the bike path towards “Recovery” 15. **City park with sculpture group "Recovery"** -> after the recovery, turn right on the main path -> after approx. 400 m, turn left and cross Rosental street -> straight into the “bird forest” 16. **Bird forest** -> then continue straight towards the castle -> left in the wall, stairs to the upper castle area 17. End of the route at the **castle** Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road Equipment Sports shoes are sufficient. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**A9, exit Wiedemar, then continue on S1 and S2 to Delitzsch A14, exit Leipzig-Mitte/Delitzsch, then continue on B 184 to Delitzsch Connection to highway A38 (Leipzig-Göttingen). Read more **Parking**Parking options at the castle or Rosental parking lot Read more **Public transportation**S2: Leipzig - Delitzsch - Bitterfeld - Dessau S9: Eilenburg - Delitzsch - Halle (Saale) Read more Author Verena Daser Organization Stadt Delitzsch in der LEIPZIG REGION License (master data) Verena Daser Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Playground at the Halle Tower - , Mauergasse 19A - Rest area at the Roßplatz - Playground (children from 12 years) + table tennis table at the Lober - Rest area under a group of trees and playground with zip line at the Lober - (open year-round) Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Palace - Other - Tourist information - Tours 2.41 km - Themed hiking trail 2.37 km - Themed hiking trail 7.02 km - Themed hiking trail Contact 04509 Delitzsch Download GPX file - -