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Landkreis Leipzig
Thallwitz

Zinkenberg Quarry – Löbenberg Quarry loop from Gletscherschliffe am Köppelschen Berg

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Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Thallwitz

Zinkenberg Quarry – Löbenberg Quarry loop from Gletscherschliffe am Köppelschen Berg

Moderate

4.7

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11

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Zinkenberg Quarry – Löbenberg Quarry loop from Gletscherschliffe am Köppelschen Berg

02:02

7.25km

150m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

27 m

Zinkenberg / Gaudlitzberg Signpost

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at the bus stop (Wurzen-Eilenburg)

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2

2.24 km

Zinkenberg Quarry Lake

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The Zinkenberg 153 m

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3

2.33 km

View of the Zinkenberg Quarry

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4

2.64 km

Zinkenberg Quarry

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The Zinkenberg quarry is still partially active: the eastern side of the quarry has a breaking edge of 85 meters, while mining is still going on in the western area. …

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3.95 km

View from Kirschberg

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there is also a bench

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6

4.47 km

for the mining path & circular route

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5.12 km

Löbenberg Quarry

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Industrial stone mining in the region of today's Geopark began with the construction of Germany's first long-distance railway line from Leipzig to Dresden (construction period 1835 to 1839). Until around …

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5.19 km

View of the Quarry

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6.56 km

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Viewpoint

B

7.25 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

2.45 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

2.47 km

790 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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