Lutherweg Saxony from Grimma to Colditz
- 5:45 h
- 23.56 km
- 257 m
- 235 m
- 126 m
- 212 m
- 86 m
- Start: Grimma
- Destination: Colditz
For long stretches, this hiking trail runs directly along the Mulde, past the Nimbschen monastery where Luther’s later wife, Katharina von Bora, lived for 14 years before she escaped. It continues through the village of Schaddel, where you can visit artists’ houses, and along forest and meadow paths through nature and bird protection areas. In the village of Schönbach, there is a mountain church to visit, followed by a forest path to Colditz. The Colditz castle is visible from afar. The Renaissance town hall and the St. Egidien town church complete the panorama. Here, reformers were also persecuted in the 16th century. In 1523, four Protestant pastors had to answer for their beliefs before the bishop in Merseburg. A cantorate created in 1540 developed into a cantor society in 1580.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The route starts in Grimma north of Friedrich-Oettler-Straße, directly on the Mulde. From there, it goes southward always along the Mulde to the Nimbschen monastery. The Lutherweg here runs directly on the Muldental hiking trail through the towns of Schaddel, Kleinbothen to the town Leiser, where it turns right. It continues westward on a bridle path past small lakes. At Kalkweg, it turns south, then after a few hundred meters turns left towards Schönbach. Leaving Schönbach, the route heads south and follows the path marked with an "L" through the Colditz forest to Colditz. Here, you cross the Mulde. The route ends at Untermarkt in the town center.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, provisions, and water.
Directions & Parking facilities
Via the A14 Leipzig-Dresden, turn onto the B107 at the Grimma junction
Colditz: der Wiesenweg; im Tiergarten 4; Schlosstreppe, Stellweg; Hauptstraße 60; Der Reitsteig; An der Kirche 3
Grimma: Kirchberg 5; Waldsiedlung 3; Zum Sportplatz; Dorfstraße 1; Leisenauer Dorfstraße 8; Zum Thümmlitzsee 10-12, Zum Thümmlitzsee 53;
By train RB110 from Leipzig to Grimma.
To Colditz:
Bus 619 Grimma - Colditz
Bus 613 Bad Lausick - Colditz
Additional information
Author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Visit the Marienthron monastery ruins at Nimbschen, located south of Grimma.
Note: The Lutherweg follows the Muldeweg until shortly before Kössern.
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