Path of stones Grimma
- 2:06 h
- 8.29 km
- 28 m
- 4 m
- 124 m
- 152 m
- 28 m
- Start: Grimma
- Destination: Förstgen
The trail begins in Grimma at the Pöppelmann Bridge, leads over the Rabenstein to Höfgen and finally over the stone cliffs along the Mulde to Förstgen. A total of 28 stone stations have been erected along the approx. 8 km long route along the Mulde. These include stone signposts, seating stones, stand boards and sculptures.
Selected stone stations:
- "Grimma stone tree"
(Prof. Friedhelm Lach, Rochlitz porphyry tuff) - "The passage through the gate"
(Prof. Friedhelm Lach, Rochlitz Porphyry Tuff)
Good to know
Pavements
- Asphalt (11%)Gravel (18%)Trail (6%)Path (65%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
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 Vereingte Mulde, then turn right and walk along the banks 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 onto the Mulde valley hiking trail Freiberger Mulde. Continue along the bank past the chainsaw sculpture to the Höfgen ship mill. The restaurant of the Schiffsmühle adventure hotel is located on the left-hand side. The beer garden invites you to take a short break. Then continue along the riverbank to the next bridge. Turn left at the bridge and continue through beautiful Höfgen, past the fortified church to the Wassermühle Höfgen museum. Turn right before the museum and follow the path. The route continues along the Mulde until shortly before Förstgen. Here, turn onto Vierhäuserweg to Förstgen.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions if required.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
From Leipzig, Magdeburg, Berlin: Via the A38 and A14, exit Grimma
From Dresden: Via the A14, exit Grimma
From Chemnitz: Via the A72, exit Borna-Nord onto the B176, then take the third exit at the traffic circle in the direction of Grimma
ParkingLarge parking lot: Volkshausplatz Grimma
Public transportationRailroad: Grimma upper station - Großbothen station
Take the train or S-Bahn from Leipzig main station to Borsdorf. Then continue with the regional train (RB110) to Grimma station.
Author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Museum Schiffmühle Höfgen
- Owl organ in the Frauenkirche Grimma
- Monastery church Grimma
