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Fossil Lake Börtewitz – Petrified Lake Börtewitz loop from Ablaß

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Fossil Lake Börtewitz – Petrified Lake Börtewitz loop from Ablaß

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Fossil Lake Börtewitz – Petrified Lake Börtewitz loop from Ablaß

02:21

9.01km

60m

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 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Weinberg Börtewitz

Highlight • Natural

3.98 km

Fossil Lake Börtewitz

Highlight • Natural Monument

Information board about the natural monument “Fosiler See Börtewitz”.
It is a bit off the path, sometimes unfortunately behind a fence for cows, depending on where they are grazing.

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4.01 km

Petrified Lake Börtewitz

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The “Petrified Lake” Börtewitz, discovered by Freiberg geologist Harald Walter in 1988, is a spectacular window into the history of the earth. About 290 million years ago, the lake was …

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4.78 km

Silbersee (former Karl Marx open-pit mine)

Highlight • Lake

In the valley of the Kemmlitzbach stream ("Rummliche") between Börtewitz and Kemmlitz, there was a kaolin deposit 700 meters wide and 200-300 meters long. The kaolin thicknesses ranged from 5-25 …

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4.88 km

Kaolinwerk Kemmlitz

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at the kaolin plant in Kemmlitz
Used in the production of porcelain, in cosmetics and in industry, among other things

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5.74 km

Overhead line locomotive EL 6 at the Kaolin plant Kemmlitz

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stands in front of the Kaolinwerk Kemmlitz

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6.58 km

Former Motocross Track

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7.31 km

Kaolin Quarry

Highlight • Structure

8.67 km

Dorfteil

Lake

9.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

3.66 km

747 m

186 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

1.39 km

901 m

378 m

319 m

109 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

23°C

13°C

22 %

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Fossil Lake Börtewitz – Petrified Lake Börtewitz loop from Ablaß

Weinberg Börtewitz

Fossil Lake Börtewitz

Petrified Lake Börtewitz

Silbersee (former Karl Marx open-pit mine)

Kaolinwerk Kemmlitz

Overhead line locomotive EL 6 at the Kaolin plant Kemmlitz

Former Motocross Track

Kaolin Quarry

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