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Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Machern

Machern Castle – Püchau Castle loop from Machern (Sachsen)

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Germany
Saxony
Landkreis Leipzig
Machern

Machern Castle – Püchau Castle loop from Machern (Sachsen)

Moderate

4.5

(46)

131

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Machern Castle – Püchau Castle loop from Machern (Sachsen)

03:44

14.3km

100m

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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645 m

Machern Castle

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Now an event location, and therefore in top condition.

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880 m

☆ One of many refurbished facilities with a good placement for a short rest.

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1.10 km

Henriettens Ruh

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At the alluvial pond, directly on the Blutbuchenallee, there is a bank close to the bank where Countess Henriette, the wife of Carl Graf von Lindenau, used to spend most …

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1.26 km

A very nice facility, there is a lot to discover.
If you should do it 🤣👍

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1.52 km

Hirschgarten Machern

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Unfortunately empty

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6.64 km

Tiergartenteich Püchau

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with a view towards the church

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7.38 km

Püchau Castle

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Not always open because privately owned, but open on certain days, but then. A real girl 🏰. There's a lot to discover.

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11.6 km

Gotenholz Forest

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yellow hiking trails start at the ponds

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14.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

4.91 km

2.07 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

3.34 km

2.83 km

2.82 km

2.54 km

2.36 km

397 m

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Sunday 23 August

21°C

8°C

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Comments

October 27, 2024,Schlösser, Parks und Bunker - Machern nach Püchau
In Machern we first went to the beautiful castle park with its sculptures and buildings. Then we headed towards Lübschützer Teiche and via the campsite there to the 1100 year old village of Püchau. We followed the historical path and many signs explained the historical connection of the individual houses. On to Püchau Castle - we were lucky - it …

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Always a beautiful tour from castle to castle with plenty of variety, a magical 🏰, and a stop at the Lübschützer Ponds for "peace prices" 🍻.

Insider tip: If you walk through the small castle courtyard and down the stairs on the left, you'll reach a small garden with a stone bench and table for a picnic. The castle owners …

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Always a beautiful tour with lots to see, lots of greenery and lots of castles.
For the first time we went into 🏰 Püchau and discovered a nice corner for a picnic in the "balcony garden" 🤩. Of course the voluntary donation was put in the barrel.
Unfortunately I accidentally ended the tour 😔, part 2 is the route back …

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September 17, 2025,Schloss Püchau
We were fortunate enough to be greeted by the junior lord of the castle in the castle courtyard, which gave us some insight into the current situation of the castle. Interesting. The castle is privately owned but can be visited. Several rooms are open to the public. A small donation at the end of the tour is gratefully accepted. We …

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