Luther Trail Sachsen from Leipzig to Eilenburg
- 7:30 h
- 29.99 km
- 44 m
- 54 m
- 101 m
- 155 m
- 54 m
- Start: Leipzig, St. Thomas Church
- Destination: Eilenburg
The route through the north of Leipzig passes through several parks and is therefore very scenic. Part of the route here runs together with the Luther Trail and the Ecumenical Pilgrimage Trail. So you can follow both trail markings. Beyond Leipzig, the path continues over river floodplains and through small villages to the city of Eilenburg. Luther stayed several times in Eilenburg between 1518 and 1545. His route also led him through Eilenburg for the disputation in Leipzig in 1519 and for the introduction of the Reformation in 1539.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Once across the center of Leipzig, the route leads from Augustusplatz via Georgiring to Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße. At List-Platz, turn left into Brandenburger-Straße. Here, a bridge crosses the railway tracks. In Adenauer-Allee, the path turns left through Mariannenpark. You cross this heading north and then walk along the river "Parthe" to Abtnaundorfer Park. You leave this via Heiterblickstraße and turn into Wognaundorfer Gasse. The path continues via Reiterallee, past the Naturbad Nordost outdoor pool, along Tauchaer Straße, by Am Keulenberg to Plaussig-Portitz. Here, you go under the A14. The route continues across the Parthe meadows on Seegeritzer Weg, Plaußiger Weg through the villages of Seegeritz, Gordemitz, and Jesewitz. Before Wölpern, you cross the B87, pass through the village of Wölpern, and continue on Eilenburger Straße. This becomes Bergstraße in Eilenburg, which leads through the city over the Mühlgraben. The route goes via Wallstraße and Anger to the market square and ends at Försterweg.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water.
Directions & Parking facilities
To Leipzig: via the A9 or the A14
To Eilenburg: via the A9, exit 13 to Halle or via the A14, exit 31 towards Grimma
In Leipzig: city parking garages and designated parking areas
In Eilenburg: Wilhelm-Grune-Straße 1; Dr. Belian-Straße 3; Dr. Belian-Straße 10, Jahnplatz 2; Sydowstraße 4; Sydowstraße 9, Franz-Abt-Straße; Sydowstraße 3-4
Bus and train connections in Leipzig: long-distance buses including Berlin, LinienBus GmbH (BLB) to Leipzig main station; Leipzig-Halle airport, shuttle bus to main station
From Leipzig to Eilenburg by RE10, RE11, or S4.
Additional information
Author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Places of interest in Leipzig: Historic city center with Renaissance town hall and arcades; St. Thomas Church with Luther window, Auerbach's Cellar with Luther room and the Pohlenz painting "Meeting between Martin Luther and Heinrich Stromer"; Barthels Hof; Fregehaus with plaque "Mocking of Luther", Nikolaikirche and Peace Column
Places of interest in Eilenburg: St. Mary's mountain church; Castle hill with circular path; City museum, mountain cellar
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