- 2: 06 pm
- 8,29 km
- 28 m
- 4 m
- 124 m
- 152 m
- 28 m
- Start: Grimma
- Destination: Förstgen
The path begins in Grimma at the Pöppelmann Bridge, leads over the Rabenstein to Höfgen and finally over the stone cliffs on the Mulde to Förstgen. A total of 8 stone stations have been erected on the approximately 28 km long path along the Mulde. These include stone signposts, seating stones, standing boards and sculptures.
Selected stone stations:
- "Grimmaer Steinbaum"
(Prof. Friedhelm Lach, Rochlitz Porphyrtuff) - "The Walk Through the Gate"
(Prof. Friedhelm Lach, Rochlitz Porphyrtuff)
Good to know
Path surfaces
Best Season
Directions
The tour starts at the Vereinigte Mulde in Grimma on Friedrich Oettler Straße (near Grimma Castle). From the starting point, cross the bridge over the Vereinigte Mulde, then turn right and follow the bank of the Mulde. Follow the path until you reach the suspension bridge and the Hotel Gattersburg. Then keep right and enter the city forest. A short time later, the path leads to the Muldetal hiking trail Freiberger Mulde. Continue along the bank past the chainsaw sculpture to the Höfgen ship mill. On the left is the restaurant of the Erlebnishotel zur Schiffsmühle. The beer garden invites you to take a short break. Then continue along the river bank to the next bridge. Turn left at the bridge. Then it goes through pretty Höfgen, past the fortified church to the Höfgen Watermill Museum. Before the museum, turn right and follow the path. The route continues along the Mulde until just before Förstgen. Here, turn onto Vierhäuserweg until Förstgen.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, and provisions if needed.
Arrival & Parking
From Leipzig, Magdeburg, Berlin: Via the A38 and A14, exit Grimma
From Dresden: Via the A14, exit Grimma
From Chemnitz: Take the A72, exit Borna-Nord onto the B176, then take the third exit at the roundabout towards Grimma
Train: Grimma upper station - Großbothen station
Take the train or S-Bahn from Leipzig Hbf to Borsdorf. Then continue with the regional train (RB110) to Grimma Bahnhof.
author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Our tip
- Museum Schiffmühle Höfgen
- Eule organ in the Frauenkirche Grimma
- Grimma Monastery Church
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