Lutherweg Saxony from Colditz to Mügeln
- 9:00 h
- 35.52 km
- 349 m
- 348 m
- 137 m
- 227 m
- 90 m
- Start: Colditz, Nicolaistraße
- Destination: Mügeln, Market
Beyond Colditz, the path leaves the Mulde valley region and leads on small village roads past Podelwitz Castle through the Saxon fruit land. It continues through the idyllic Döllnitz valley, always along the little river Döllnitz, via Zschoppach and Ablass to the town of Glossen. In Glossen, the hiker is met by the "Wilder Robert", a narrow-gauge railway that lets you travel through the fruit land to Oschatz. From afar, the towers of the over 1000-year-old town Mügeln can be seen. Upon reaching Mügeln, a visit to the Old Mügeln city church and the Bishop's Castle is worthwhile. The historic old town and the local museum are also worth seeing. Mügeln gained fame as the former bishop's seat of the Diocese of Meissen. During the Reformation period, the Mügeln area was under Bishop Johann IX of Haugwitz. He became Protestant and gave up his bishop's office in 1581.
Waypoints
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Pavements
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Directions
In Colditz, the path starts at Nicolai Street and leads northwest past St. Egidien City Church, leaving the town via Fürstenweg. Here it continues on forest and hiking trails through the Colditz game park towards Zschirla. Before the town of Zschirla, the path turns left and runs north via Commichau to Podelwitz. Behind Podelwitz, the river "Freiberger Mulde" is crossed, reaching Maaschwitz. From there it continues eastwards along the river. At Thümmlitz, the path turns north and runs through the Thümmlitz forest to the town of Thümmlitzwalde. After crossing the villages of Notterwitz, Ostrau and Zschoppach, it continues along small village roads to Sornig-Ablass. Always along the river Döllnitz, it reaches westwards the town of Mügeln. The towers of St. Johannes Church in Mügeln, St. Mary’s Church in Alt-Mügeln and St. Andreas Church in Schweta can be seen from afar. The route ends at the market in Mügeln.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water.
Directions & Parking facilities
From Leipzig via the A14, follow the B107 to Colditz.
in Mügeln: Market 1; Franz-Mehring Straße 10a; Am Steinberg 8; Mügelner Straße 4;
in Colditz: der Wiesenweg; im Tiergarten 4; Schlosstreppe, Stellweg; Hauptstraße 60; Der Reitsteig; An der Kirche 3
To Colditz:
Bus 613 Bad Lausick - Colditz
Bus 619 Grimma - Colditz
From Leipzig with the RE50 to Oschatz. By bus 803/818 from Oschatz to Mügeln, (district Nordsachsen), Market
Additional information
Author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Points of interest:
- Narrow-gauge railway "Wilder Robert"
- Cistercian nuns' monastery Marienthal in Sornzig
- Village church Zschoppach
- St. Mary’s Church & St. Johannis City Church
- Open-cast mine Schleben/Crellenhain
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