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Landkreis Leipzig
Geithain

Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint – Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall loop from Geithain

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Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Geithain

Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint – Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall loop from Geithain

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Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint – Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall loop from Geithain

04:11

15.3km

230m

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: March 21, 2026

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FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

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6.86 km

Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint

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The Gleisberg quarry was one of the most important quarries on the Rochlitzer Berg and was used to extract porphyry tuff until 1960. The red-yellow rock, formerly known as "red …

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7.10 km

Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall

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The track quarry bears witness to the hard work in the quarry. But it also gives a glimpse of the unmistakable color of the Rochlitz porphyry, which is still quarried a short distance away.

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7.20 km

Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg

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The Porphyrhaus Rochlitzer Berg offers educational and project offers on the subject of Rochlitzer Porphyrtuff in the National Geopark Porphyrland as well as space for lectures and events.

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7.21 km

The little castle

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great corner, always worth a trip

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7.51 km

Königshöhe Monument

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Königshöhe is a small hill climb that's part of the Porphyry Leerpfad trail. Trees are relatively tall, and unfortunately, the view isn't very good.

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7.63 km

Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

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The hermitage on the Rochlitzer Berg was built in 1817 by Christian Gottlob Seidel, a quarry owner. Two rocks were connected by a wall, creating a small, chapel-like building. In …

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7.89 km

Türmerhaus Mountain Restaurant

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Right next to the tower

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8.29 km

Former quarry horse stable, Rochlitzer Berg

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It is probably a work hut with stables. The feeding troughs and retaining rings to which the horses were tethered are still well preserved.

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15.3 km

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9.51 km

3.78 km

943 m

564 m

486 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

1.97 km

1.81 km

1.58 km

1.34 km

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