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Landkreis Leipzig

Witch House – Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park loop from Colditz

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Landkreis Leipzig

Witch House – Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park loop from Colditz

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(17)

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Witch House – Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park loop from Colditz

01:34

5.87km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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15 m

Colditz

Highlight • Castle

on Marktplatz & Lutherweg, is currently being renovated

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83 m

Witch House

Highlight • Historical Site

Because of its unusual appearance and deformed beams, this half-timbered house on Schlossgasse is called the “Witch House”. It dates back to the 16th century and is also called the "House of Lies", "Temple of Idols" or "House of Rabbits".

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112 m

St. Egidien's Church, Colditz

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is located directly on the Lutherweg with Luther's saying

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331 m

Gatehouse at Colditz Deer Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The gatehouse once marked the entrance to the electoral hunting ground. Elector Johann Georg I had the area enclosed by a seven-kilometer wall in 1624. You can still see some …

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604 m

Triefsäckchen Spring

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The Triefsäckchenquelle is located in the Tiergarten Colditz and bears the inscription: "In young and old, I'm known, Triefsäckchen I'm called."

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901 m

Stone Bridge in the Colditz Game Park

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Until the middle of the 18th century, the zoo was used as a game reserve and as a hunting ground, primarily by the Wettin rulers. A whole range of different …

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1.26 km

Bench by Lusthausteich Pond

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at the pond, with waste bin

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2.06 km

Campsite at the Waldbad

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The campsite at the Waldbad is located in the middle of the Tiergartenbach valley. Very quiet and idyllic. Really nice.

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5.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

1.20 km

910 m

728 m

136 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

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