Sachsenforst Picnic Table – Krebsteich Pond loop from Kloster Altzella

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Sachsenforst Picnic Table – Krebsteich Pond loop from Kloster Altzella

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Sachsenforst Picnic Table – Krebsteich Pond loop from Kloster Altzella

04:50

17.8km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Sachsenforst Picnic Table

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful new picnic bench from Sachsenforst, unfortunately without a roof

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1.33 km

Pitzschebach Stream

Highlight • River

Beautiful nature in a great forest. 🥰

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6.19 km

View of Lower Krebsteich and Watercourse

Highlight • Lake

6.36 km

Krebsteich Pond

Highlight • Lake

Mountain moat that carried water from the crayfish pond to the water wheels

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6.97 km

Hut House of the Segen Gottes Erbstolln Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The hut house of the pit Blessing of God Erbstolln is the last originally preserved manure house of a Pferdegöpels in central Germany.

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7.13 km

Ruins of the Schmiede at Rittergut Gersdorf

Highlight • Historical Site

An information board has been put up as a reminder.

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8.26 km

Rittergutsmühle Gersdorf

Ruins

11.6 km

Wolfstal Erbstolln Walter Shaft (Roßwein Mining Station 10)

Highlight • Historical Site

Station 10 of the Roßwein Mining Tour

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17.2 km

Romanesque Portal at Altzella Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally, this portal was the only entrance to the monastery, which was surrounded by a wall about a kilometer long. It was built at the end of the 12th century. The building material consists of brick and Rochlitz porphyry.

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.50 km

4.36 km

4.13 km

1.63 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

3.69 km

3.46 km

3.17 km

1.77 km

397 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

May 21, 2022,Entlang der Freiberger Mulde von Altzella nach Roßwein und zurück

When the weather was nice (only a bit windy) we walked from the Altzella monastery to Roßwein. And then back at the hollow or on the slope (sometimes up, sometimes down). If you want to hike this, you should be prepared for some off-grid sections. Especially after the Hexentisch, we are back on the Feldrain back to the path, but …

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April 6, 2024,40. Sachsen - Dreier 👒

The 40th Saxony Dreier took us along the Freiberger Mulde. ☀️This spring hike 🥾can be walked on many different routes. From Döbeln to Altzella Monastery 🌷from 12-52 km 👒

The hike used to be called "On the trail of historical ore mining" and led from Rosswein via Gersdorf to Altzella Monastery and Nossen.

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April 6, 2024,Wanderung Sachsendreier

Many thanks to the hard-working organizers and helpers of this year's 40th spring hike. The route was, as always, perfectly signposted and offered various surfaces, but unfortunately cobblestones and asphalt cannot be completely avoided. Unfortunately, I didn't meet anyone I knew.

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April 6, 2024,🌞Sachsen-Dreier: Kloster Altzella Runde von Roßwein

The ESV Lok Döbeln e.V. has again selected 10 exciting tours for the 40th edition🎉 of its Saxony threesome👍 and 3354 people came. The decision was therefore difficult for us, so it was the 23 km route from Roßwein to Altzella Monastery and back again.
The rain on the outward journey let up on time so that we could start …

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April 6, 2024,40. Sachsen-3er "Kloster-Altzella-Runde"

Great tour in great weather! A huge thank you to the organizers, sponsors and all the hard-working helpers!

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April 6, 2024,40. Sachsen-Dreier/Kloster Altzella Runde

The meeting point was at 7 a.m. 🥱 in Roßwein, Markt😁🥾🥾🥾🥾🐕The four of us decided on the 23 km loop. We set off under cloudy skies in the direction of Seifersdorf. The 🌞 fought its way through more and more and the temperatures rose🌡️. And then we arrived at the 1st VP where there were lovingly and above all delicious …

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