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Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Colditz

View of Colditz Castle – Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park loop from Zschadraß

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Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Colditz

View of Colditz Castle – Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park loop from Zschadraß

Moderate

4.4

(38)

142

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View of Colditz Castle – Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park loop from Zschadraß

03:14

12.1km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

977 m

Rest area with views of the Mulde River

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Nice little rest area with a view of the bridge and Muldenaue

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2

2.95 km

Freiberger Mulde Bridge

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In Sermuth towards Erlln

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3

5.85 km

Basalt Quarry on Haingasse

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Directly on Haingasse, the rock opens up here to form exciting shapes and structures.
The quarry was used until the GDR era.

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4

6.12 km

View of Colditz Castle

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Colditz Castle is a Renaissance castle in Colditz in the Saxon district of Leipzig. ... The prisoners made a number of attempts to break out, about which several books were published and films made after the war ...

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5

6.84 km

St. Egidien's Church, Colditz

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is located directly on the Lutherweg with Luther's saying

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6

6.87 km

Witch House

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Because of its unusual appearance and deformed beams, this half-timbered house on Schlossgasse is called the “Witch House”. It dates back to the 16th century and is also called the "House of Lies", "Temple of Idols" or "House of Rabbits".

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7.10 km

Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park

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The gatehouse once marked the entrance to the electoral hunting ground. Elector Johann Georg I had the area enclosed by a seven-kilometer wall in 1624. You can still see some …

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7.37 km

Triefsäckchen Spring

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The Triefsäckchenquelle is located in the Tiergarten Colditz and bears the inscription: "In young and old, I'm known, Triefsäckchen I'm called."

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

3.69 km

3.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.27 km

1.27 km

1.04 km

309 m

186 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 14 May

14°C

3°C

67 %

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