Path of the Stones Grimma
- 2:06 h
- 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 River to Förstgen. Along the approx. 8 km stretch along the Mulde River, a total of 28 stone stations have been created. These include stone signposts, seating stones, display panels, and sculptures.
Selected stone stations:
- "Grimma Stone Tree"
(Prof. Friedhelm Lach, Rochlitzer Porphyrtuff) - "The Passage through the Gate"
(Prof. Friedhelm Lach, Rochlitzer Porphyrtuff)
Good to know
Pavements
- Asphalt (11%)Gravel (18%)Trail (6%)Path (65%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
The route starts at the Vereinigte Mulde in Grimma on Friedrich Oettler Street (near Grimma Castle). From the starting point over the Vereinigte Mulde Bridge, then turn right and follow along the Mulde riverbank. Follow the path until you reach the suspension bridge and the Gattersburg Hotel. Then keep right and enter the city forest. Shortly after, the path leads onto the Mulde Valley Trail Freiberger Mulde. Continue along the riverbank past the chainsaw sculpture to the Schiffmühle Höfgen. On the left side is the restaurant of the adventure hotel Schiffmühle. The beer garden invites you for a short stop. Then continue along the riverside to the next bridge. At the bridge turn left. Then go through the beautiful Höfgen, past the fortified church to the Museum Wassermühle Höfgen. Before the museum turn right onto the street and follow the path. The route continues along the Mulde River until shortly before Förstgen. Here turn onto the Vierhäuserweg to Förstgen.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, provisions if needed.
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 B176, then third exit at the roundabout towards Grimma
ParkingLarge parking lot: Volkshausplatz Grimma
Public transportationTrain: upper station Grimma - Großbothen station
By train or S-Bahn from Leipzig main station to Borsdorf. Then continue by 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
