Hubertusburg Castle – Horst Lake loop from Hubertusburg

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Hubertusburg Castle – Horst Lake loop from Hubertusburg

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Hubertusburg Castle – Horst Lake loop from Hubertusburg

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7.79km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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337 m

Hubertusburg Castle

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The Jagdresidenz Hubertusburg is a dreamlike palace complex. She shines again in her old beauty.

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453 m

Baron von Fritsch Monument

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on the west wing of the main Hubertusburg Palace
It was an important day when the monument to the Saxon peacemaker was inaugurated on March 24, 2007 at the Hubertusburg. …

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1.45 km

The Horstsee is a lake near Mutzschen (Saxony).

The lake can be reached from the surrounding towns of Wermsdorf (about 2 km from the lake), Nerchau (8 km away) and Kühren-Burkartshain (about 8 km away).

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1.60 km

Fishermen’s Stele at Horstsee, Wermsdorf

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After the construction of the Döllnitzsee dam (1983) there was reason to erect a monument to the work of inland fishermen, in order to use tradition and progress as well …

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2.19 km

Hotel and restaurant at Lake Horstsee

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a hiking map & signpost then invites you to go hiking

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4.22 km

Horstsee Reservoir

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In the middle you have a great view over the reservoir and to Wermsdorf.

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6.04 km

Olav Praetsch Chocolatier

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The café is open from Wednesday to Sunday. The times are in the photo.

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7.45 km

Wermsdorf Decorative Sign

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Beautiful advertising board with a Wermsdorf motif.

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7.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

3.05 km

262 m

130 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

1.56 km

1.29 km

221 m

209 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

6°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 1, 2024,Wanderung

Hike in March with my sister.
There is a beautiful path around the Horstsee. But wild boars also had fun in some places.
The hunter's hut isn't open yet.

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April 21, 2024,Um den Horstsee

A little tour around the Horstsee, with a stop at the Chocolatier 😋

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June 17, 2023,🌳🌳☀️🥾Wermsdorf

The town of Wermsdorf is located on the southern edge of the Wermsdorf Forest, which adjoins the Dahlen Heath. The most important sight is the large baroque castle Hubertusburg. Wermsdorf is also the starting point for hikes to the Collmberg.

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March 12, 2022,Horstsee und Hubertusburg

Start at Hubertusburg Castle, unfortunately only the park is open. The castle is also worth seeing from the inside. Then it was about the Horstsee dam. After a short stretch on the main road we were in the middle of nature and, as so often, alone. A short stopover at the Chocolateria, very tasty, even if it's not exactly cheap. …

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December 7, 2022,Zwei auf einen Streich - Wanderung

Today I wanted to take care of the Christmas roast and some sweet little things. So it went to Wermsdorf. First to the Eskildsen goose farm. There are enough parking spaces. The shop was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Of course, physical well-being is also taken care of there, maybe just a small snack 🌭 or roast goose 🍗.
Neatly shopped, …

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