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Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall – Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint loop from Rochlitz

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Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall – Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint loop from Rochlitz

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Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall – Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint loop from Rochlitz

01:35

5.63km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.27 km

Friedrich August Tower on Rochlitzer Berg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice viewing tower with good distant views. Catering directly at the tower. Very cheap entrance (one euro).

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3.29 km

Porphyry Educational Trail Rochlitzer Berg

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The Rochlitzer porphyry, which characterizes the entire region, is unmistakable for the Rochlitzer Berg.
In order to illustrate to all interested parties the importance of the rock, which is known …

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3

3.32 km

Türmerhaus Mountain Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Right next to the tower

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4

3.62 km

Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

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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5

3.74 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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4.05 km

Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg

Highlight • Rest Area

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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4.15 km

Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall

Highlight • Climb

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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4.38 km

Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

1.68 km

888 m

224 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

1.59 km

1.07 km

391 m

129 m

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