On the Freiberger Mulde and Vereinigte Mulde (rubber boat tour)
- 5: 00 pm
- 21,44 km
- 19 m
- 125 m
- 144 m
- 19 m
- Start: Grimmaer Straße, 04703 Leisnig OT Fischendorf (boat launching point Muldebrücke)
- Destination: Colditzer Weg, 04668 Grimma (pier after suspension bridge)
The 27-km-long water route on the Mulde River from Leisnig to Grimma is one of the most popular canoeing tours for the whole family. The tour begins on the Freiberger Mulde, with a view of the beautiful Mildenstein Castle. You can paddle all the way to Grimma without the hassle of carrying the weirs.
The Freiberger Mulde has a lot to offer, with small rapids and gravel hedges (consider nature conservation) alternating with gently flowing water. Podelwitz Water Castle is a rest stop for canoeists, cyclists, and car and motorcycle travelers. Whether you're looking for a restaurant or a snack bar, the choice is yours.
In Sermuth, the Freiberg and Zwickau Mulde rivers merge to form the combined Mulde. You can observe all kinds of waterfowl, which accompany you along the river all the way to Grimma.
Towards the end of the paddle tour, you pass the Höfgen ferry, the ship mill on the right, and Nimbschen Monastery on the left. On the last 3 km, paddlers encounter the Muldenschifffahrt ships, which always have the right of way!
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Directions
Freiberger Mulde: Leisnig – Podelwitz Water Castle
- Distance: approx. 8 km
- Duration: 1,5 to 2 hours
- Transfer: not necessary
Start: Leisnig, Fischendorf, entry at the pier at the bridge between state roads 31 and 36, right bank
***Please note entry times to protect nature: all year round 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 14 p.m. – 15:30 p.m.***
- Follow the river to Podelwitz Water Castle, exit on the left bank of the stone staircase (restaurant, rest recommended)
Vereinigte Mulde: Podelwitz Water Castle – Grimma
- Distance: 12 to 15 km
- Duration: 3 to 4 hours
- Transfer: not necessary
Start: Podelwitz Water Castle; Embarkation at the stone steps at the castle park, left bank
- Passing the Mulde confluence at Erlln/Sermuth (confluence of Freiberger and Zwickauer Mulde), then partially bypassing large rocks and small islands necessary
- past the "village of the builders" Kössern, right bank
- Continue to the Nimbschen Monastery pier (left bank, 200 m after the passenger ferry, rest recommended)
- then past the replica of the historic ship mill at Höfgen, the "village of the senses" (right bank, rest recommended), watch out for the Mulden shipping (priority!)
Destination: Grimma, disembarkation at the jetty behind the suspension bridge, left bank
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Culturally interesting
Equipment
Waterproof transport bag, rain and sun protection, provisions and water.
Arrival & Parking
Accessible by car from Leipzig via the A14.
- 04703 Leisnig OT Fischendorf, Grimmaer Straße
- 04680 Colditz OT Podelwitz, Am Schloss or Muldengasse
- 04668 Grimma, Colditzer Weg
Leisnig station: ZUG, Bus
Colditz: Bus
Grimma Station: TRAIN, Bus
Take the RB110 from Leipzig Hbf to Leisnig.
More information / links
author
Franziska Tiedtke
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Franziska Tiedtke
safety instructions
Safe and proper navigation on the waters: Tips for Water Hiking
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