Lutherweg Saxony from Borna to Neukieritzsch

2:00 h
7.73 km
11 m
8 m
136 m
146 m
10 m
Start: Borna
Destination: Neukieritzsch, Alte Poststraße

The Lutherweg leads the hiker here through the southern Leipzig Neuseenland, a reclaimed former open-pit mining area with many lakes and an interesting history. Every year, numerous tourists from Germany and abroad visit this area, where you can relax while hiking, cycling, or enjoying water sports.

The path is easy to walk because it runs on cycle paths and on paved trails. Between various lakes, the path leads to Neukieritzsch, where the Luther monument on the town square of the municipality recalls the former Zöllsdorf estate. Katharina von Bora managed this estate and produced food for the large household in Wittenberg. Luther had gifted her the estate in 1541, and it later became her widow's residence.

LEIPZIG REGION

Start

Borna

Neukieritzsch - Lagune Kahnsdorf (Foto Hüller Fotografie)

Historic city centre

Destination

Neukieritzsch, Alte Poststraße

Pavements

Unknown (14%)

Street (11%)

Asphalt (50%)

Path (25%)

Best to visit

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Directions

In Borna, you start on Reichsstraße and then go via the market to Kirchstraße. Over the Brühl and the Pegauer Gate, it goes into Abtsdorfer Straße. Follow this to Lobstädter Straße. Following Lobstädter Straße, the Lutherweg passes the town of Lobstädt to Neukieritzsch. In Neukieritzsch, turn into Alte Poststraße, where this stage ends.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, provisions, and water.

Directions & Parking facilities

Follow the A4 and then the A72

or follow the A9 to B181 in Leuna, take exit 17-Leipzig-West on the A9

Neukieritzsch: Pappelweg 2

Borna: Mühlgasse; Bahnhofstraße 58b and 72; Platekaer Straße 1; Galgenweg; Teichweg

To Borna: