St. Johannes Tunnel – Sandgrube Biesern Lake loop from Seelitz

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St. Johannes Tunnel – Sandgrube Biesern Lake loop from Seelitz

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St. Johannes Tunnel – Sandgrube Biesern Lake loop from Seelitz

01:30

5.57km

70m

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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

Zöllnitzer Mill

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The Zöllnitzer mill was still operated until 1988.

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1.55 km

Viewpoint of Rochlitz Porphyry Tuff Quarry

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The Rochlitz porphyry tuff has been quarried in the quarries, some of which are up to 100 meters deep, since the 10th century

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1.58 km

St. Johannes Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting and located directly on the hiking trail

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2.95 km

Sandgrube Biesern Lake

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Nice for walking and swimming 👍

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3.73 km

View of the Sandgrube Lake

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To go around with a hiking trail and good bathing opportunities for dogs

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3.80 km

Sandgrube Biesern Natural Beach

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Fancy a break? Then make yourself comfortable on the banks of the Biesern sand pit. It is particularly nice to sit on the small natural beach. Let your gaze wander …

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4.94 km

Covered Picnic Area at Bogenschiessplatz Waldhotel

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5.32 km

Seelitz Rochlitz Porphyry Information Board

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5.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

1.46 km

905 m

424 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

1.57 km

1.22 km

1.02 km

119 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

January 15, 2022,15.01.2022 Runde um die Sandgrube Biesern

Today we went on a nice little hike around the Biesern sand pit. It starts at the church in Seelitz where there is also enough parking space. First we visited the open church which is worth seeing. Then it went down into the valley of the Erlbach, which we followed. We passed the Seelitz horse farm and the Zöllnitz mill …

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