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In wonderful, sunny spring weather, we chose a longer journey to the Altenburger Land today. Starting in Frohburg, a very nicely designed town with a great marketplace, town hall and Centaur Fountain, we set off. Via Benndorf with the old grain mill of the monks from the Merseburg monastery and past

"A trip to Caminau: Attractions instead of monotonous pine forests," wrote the Lausitzer Rundschau once. It was a truly extensive journey of discovery. Over decades, the post-mining landscape there has been shaped and enhanced. However, unlike in GDR times, this wasn't achieved by planting pure stands

The Trebnitzbach stream, at almost twelve kilometers long, is one of the most voluminous streams in our region. It is also one of the longest, unimpeded streams in Saxony. Getting to the Trebnitz valley from Börnchen today presented some challenges, as the hiking trail was covered with meter-high snowdrifts

During a visit to some loved ones in the hospital last week, this little tour in the area around Kreischa came about spontaneously. The climb from Gombsen up to the heights of Kautzsch and Kleba is quite steep, really getting the blood pumping. Nothing sensational, just enjoying the beauty of the surroundings with open eyes.

On sections of the trail with snowdrifts across the open fields, it was a bit strenuous at times today, but still beautiful in the sunshine. Therefore, we didn't go all the way up to the summit cross on the Gickelsberg. Below the Gickelsberg, there are also a few cross-country ski trails (groomed by

Even in winter, the walk through the woods around Grillenburg Hunting Lodge is wonderful. With the fresh powder snow that fell in recent days, it was a real treat today. Few hikers and cross-country skiers shared the deep snow-covered forest paths, and the car was safely parked in the cleared parking

In decidedly chilly, sub-zero temperatures, we hiked in the Wesenitz Valley today, starting from Stolpen. Nothing spectacular, but a lovely tour through nature, often with views of Stolpen Castle from the hilltop. Near the mountain houses, fresh Christmas trees were being harvested in a plantation.



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An interesting and varied tour starting from Cotta A, more precisely from the Cotta Manor, Castle, and Church. Unfortunately, we couldn't go inside either building. After crossing through Cotta, we headed towards Cottaer Spitzberg, enjoying a beautiful view of the new Gottleuba Valley Bridge, and continued

Today, for a change, I went out alone to work off some of the delicious food I'd eaten earlier in the day. Of course, in mid-November, it gets dark quickly after 4 pm. Whether the entrance to Neuborthen is still Neuborthen or already Wittgensdorf is debatable. Unfortunately, the Pfitzteich pond was practically

We are always drawn back to our old stomping grounds between Pillnitz and Wachwitz, because we associate it with old memories. Here on the Leitenweg trail above the Royal Vineyard in Pillnitz, we worked as apprentices in 1981, right at the beginning of the new planting. Today, the entire Pillnitz vineyard