Altenburg Castle Park – Altenburg Market Square loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Castle Park – Altenburg Market Square loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Castle Park – Altenburg Market Square loop from Altenburg

03:23

12.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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911 m

Altenburg Castle Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

the Way of St. James & the Way of Luther goes up here

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1.16 km

Duchess Agnes Memorial Church Altenburg

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was founded by the Duke in 1903 in memory of the late Duchess Agnes and consecrated in 1906.

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9.05 km

Great Pond, Altenburg

Highlight • Lake

The beautiful zoo is located on an island in the middle of the large pond. Many different animals can be admired here. Very popular with small and large children. A …

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9.88 km

Pond Promenade with Fountain View, Großer Teich, Altenburg

Highlight • Lake

The pond promenade in Altenburg offers not only a beautiful view of the old town and the Nikolaikirchviertel, but is also a focal point for Germany's only zoo on an island! Absolutely worth a visit!

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10.4 km

Altenburg's importance as a former residential and trading town is reflected in the extensive market square. Town and patrician houses from different eras blend harmoniously into one another and convey …

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10.6 km

St. Bartholomew's Church, Altenburg

Highlight • Religious Site

Since the Reformation year 2017 Georg Burkhardt, known as Spalatin as a life-size sculpture, can be found again on the wide stepped square in front of the church. The largely …

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10.9 km

Landestheater Altenburg

Highlight • Monument

The writer Ingo Schulze worked as a dramaturge at the Landestheater at the time of the “Wende”; in his novel "Simple Stories" (1998) he tells in a painfully laconic tone …

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11.3 km

Orangery and Tea House Altenburg

Highlight • Historical Site

The baroque courtly way of life called for entertainment appropriate to one's status outside of the official duties of representation. The palace park not only offered the ideal opportunity for …

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

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