Don't forget your crampons – a high-altitude hike around flat Leipzig

One mountain range follows the next, full of distant views and almost 300 steep meters of altitude that have to be climbed. The Waldheimer Höhenrundweg is not for flat-country Tyroleans: On the twelve-kilometer hike, you exceed the 250 meter mark - take a deep breath. Acclimatization is not yet necessary… read more

Zugspitze, Brocken, Feldberg, Collm. The 312 meter high summit doesn't have to hide behind its bigger brothers. After all, the mountain is the highest point in the North Saxon region and can be seen from afar. An ascent is practically a must for all Saxon summiteers. This good 15 kilometers takes you… read more

Martin Luther is not necessarily known as a passionate mountaineer, but you can still get high on the Luther Trail. The pilgrimage from Worms in Hesse to Wartburg near Eisenach is around 400 kilometers long, on this section from Mügeln to Leisnig you will discover a good 18 kilometers of it. The tour… read more

A stately castle, a rustic beer garden and, to top it off, a boat trip. The almost six-kilometer hike around the Kriebstein dam awaits you with a lot of variety - and at least 100 meters of altitude around the flat bank. The circular hike starts at the large car park at the Kriebstein dam.



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The National Geopark Porphyrland near Rochlitz includes one of the largest volcanic areas in Europe from ancient times. Reason enough to explore the unique landscape with its volcanic rocks, so-called porphyries, on this geo-route. The starting point of the almost 12-kilometer round is at the Petrikirche… read more

Almost 17 kilometers, a few meters of altitude to be mastered and a lot of nature enjoyment - an altitude tour like something out of a picture book. The Colditzer circular hike offers you a lot of hiking fun and variety around the city on the Zwickauer Mulde. It starts in the center of Colditz on the… read more

This seven-kilometer geo-route takes you on idyllic forest trails past the disused Löbenberg quarry and the partially active Zinkenberg quarry. The tour starts at the Steinarbeiterhaus museum in Hohburg. A visit to the museum is the perfect introduction (or rather the perfect end) to your hike through… read more

In a varied up and down this 13-kilometer circular route takes you from Leising to Bruch monastery and back again. You can expect idyllic nature, an impressive monastery and lots of hiking fun along the Freiberg Mulde. Your hike starts at the parking lot at the Stadtbad in Leising. If you arrive by train… read more

The Luther Trail is a 400-kilometer pilgrimage route that leads from Worms in Hesse to the Wartburg near Eisenach. The individual stages of the long-distance hiking trail are also perfect as day tours, for example the 21-kilometer hike from Leisnig to Döbeln. You walk along the banks of the Freiberger… read more

The green city of Döbeln is definitely still an insider tip among mountain enthusiasts. On this almost 13-kilometer hike you hike over promising heights and through valleys around Döbeln. Look forward to lots of nature experiences and fantastic views. Just as it should be for a high-altitude hike.



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