Luther Trail Saxony from Penig to Wolkenburg

1:45 h
5.99 km
63 m
19 m
205 m
250 m
45 m
Start: Penig, Schützenhausweg
Destination: Wolkenburg, Castle

Wolkenburg is located in the charming valley of the Zwickauer Mulde river. The area belongs to the north-western part of the Vorerzgebirge. From Penig, you walk along the river until you climb up through a beautiful wooded area to Wolkenburg Castle, which rises above the banks of the river.

The route from Penig to Wolkenburg leads through the Mulde valley. For long stretches, the route runs directly along the Mulde cycle path, making it a quick and easy ride. The route crosses the Mulde several times as it runs alongside the river and then passes through the forest near the village of Wolkenburg. Wolkenburg, with its beautiful castle, rises above the left bank of the Mulde on a rocky outcrop of mighty granite boulders. Luther bought the Zöllsdorf estate from his brother-in-law and gave it to his wife, Katharina von Bora, in 1541. He then asked the lord of Wolkenburg Castle to lend him 12 bushels of grain and 24 bushels of oats.

Start

Penig, Schützenhausweg

Stadtkirche Penig

Church

Mauritiuskirche Wolkenburg

Church

Pavements

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Directions

In Penig, the Luther Trail starts at the bridge over the Zwickauer Mulde at Schützenhausweg and runs along the southern bank of the river along the Muldental hiking trail. After Penig, an underpass crosses the A72 highway. The Luther Trail continues along the river to Zinnberg, where it crosses the Mulde and leads to the village of Thierbach. From the hydroelectric power station there, the trail continues in a southerly direction along the banks of the Mulde to Wolkenburg. At Mühlenstraße, the Luther Trail leaves the Mulde Valley Hiking Trail and leads over the Schlossberg up to Wolkenburg Castle.

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water.

Directions & Parking facilities

After Wolkenburg: follow the A4 to Niederfrohna, take exit 20-Niederfrohna on the A72; take the B95 and A72 to Thierbacher Str. in Limbach-Oberfrohna

To Penig: follow A4 to Niederfrohna, take exit 20-Niederfrohna on A72 or follow B2, B95 and A72 to S57 in Penig

Penig: Thierbacher Straße; Am Bahnhof

Wolkenburg: Wolkenburg Castle, Castle3

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