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June 22, 2023

Weg der Steine

Distance

18.8km

Ascent

90m

Descent

90m

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June 22, 2023

Thematic circular hiking trail through the stony landscape and traditional villages along the Mulde around Grimma with sculptures by Prof. Friedhelm Lach, Monika Geilsdorf, Eberhard Krüger and Erika Zuchold.



A total of 28 stone stations were erected along the approx. 20 km long route along the Mulde

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February 14, 2023

Georoute Leisnig "Porphyr - Mulde - alte Mauern"

Distance

14.5km

Ascent

200m

Descent

200m

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March 15, 2023

Discover a picturesque landscape with the GeoWanderRoute along the Freiberger Mulde and explore regional geological and cultural history



This circular hike leads mainly on signposted paths on both sides of the Freiberger Mulde. Impressive geotopes such as the large red porphyry wall below Mildenstein

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February 14, 2023

Georoute Colditz II | Keramik-Kunst-Radroute

Distance

17.8km

Ascent

190m

Descent

240m

March 15, 2023

Exploratory tour on the traces of a hidden history of the Colditz ceramics industry and the geology of the Mulde valley.



Beginning in the east of the town of Colditz, the route leads past the former Eismann & Stockmann fireclay factory to a kaolin pond south-east of the town. The "white gold" kaolin was

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February 14, 2023

Georoute Colditz I | Keramik-Kunst-Spaziergang

Distance

4.31km

Ascent

40m

Descent

50m

March 15, 2023

In search of traces of a unique industrial and cultural history in the city of Colditz.



The circular route leads from the market square via Colditz Castle, which during its long history was used as a prisoner of war camp for prominent allies during World War II, to various production and mining sites

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February 14, 2023

Georoute Wechselburg-Sörnzig

Distance

9.93km

Ascent

230m

Descent

220m

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March 15, 2023

Along the Mulde through the historic monastery of Wechselburg to the World Heritage stone.



The Rochlitz porphyry characterizes the area around Wechselburg. On the tour it can be discovered in buildings and monuments. The picturesque Eulenluft can be found along the Mulde.



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February 14, 2023

Georoute Bad Lausick

Distance

3.36km

Ascent

20m

Descent

20m

March 15, 2023

The spa town of Bad Lausick with the only source of thermal healing water in the Geopark Porphyrland



The city tour begins in Bad Lausick's spa gardens, which were built around 1840. In addition to its variety of plants, the park is home to large and old trees as well as a butterfly-shaped open-air stage

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February 14, 2023

Wurzener Land-Radroute

Distance

76.3km

Ascent

380m

Descent

380m

March 15, 2023

With the Wurzener Land cycle route through the northern part of the National Geopark Porphyrland



The starting and end point of the route is the historically important town of Wurzen with its numerous sights. Renaissance and baroque buildings as well as younger buildings with rich Art Nouveau facades together

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February 14, 2023

Obstland-Route - Teilroute III - Spirituelles rund ums Obst

Distance

30.9km

Ascent

310m

Descent

320m

March 15, 2023

By bike through the history of Cistercian fruit growing



Starting in Stricken, the cycle tour leads via Gallschütz with its bicycle church to Klosterbuch. Here is the former Cistercian monastery of St. Marien, which was first occupied by monks in 1192. At this time, nuns and monks of the Cistercian order

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February 14, 2023

Obstland-Route - Teilroute II - Geschichte des Obstanbaus

Distance

20.4km

Ascent

210m

Descent

200m

March 15, 2023

By bike through the historic cradle of fruit growing in Saxony



Beginning in Börtewitz, the path in the direction of Mügeln leads past the petrified lake Börtewitz and former and current kaolin cultivation areas. In the Geoportal Bahnhof Mügeln with the "Kaolin World of Experience" there is then the opportunity

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February 14, 2023

Obstland-Route - Teilroute I - Obstland aktuell

Distance

30.9km

Ascent

280m

Descent

280m

March 15, 2023

By bike through the cultivated landscape of the fruit country north of Leisnig



The tour along extensive orchards starts in Leipnitz. Around 40,000 tons of pome, stone and soft fruit ripen here every year on 1,500 hectares of cultivation area. Modern storage, sorting and marketing technology in the cold

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October 21, 2020

Georoute Wachtelberg-Mühlbachtal

Distance

3.88km

Ascent

30m

Descent

20m

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March 15, 2023

Theme trail with insights into the formation of pyroxene granite porphyry and a unique nature



From the car park below the Landgasthof Dehnitz, the path leads past a former quarry in the direction of Mühlbachtal. The pyroxene granite porphyry typical of the site was mined here. Along the path follows a

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October 21, 2020

Georoute Kleiner Berg Hohburg

Distance

4.13km

Ascent

80m

Descent

80m

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March 15, 2023

On the traces of the last ice ages with wind and glacier grinding



The circular route begins at the Geoportal Hohburg at the Steinarbeiterhaus Museum. It tells the story of the mining of raw materials around the town of Hohburg. In addition, a variety of information about the individual waypoints is provided

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October 21, 2020

Kirchbruchroute Beucha

Distance

1.90km

Ascent

10m

Descent

0m

March 15, 2023

Circular route around the National Geotope - the Kirchbruch Beucha



The short circular route leads around the former “Sorge” quarry, which was in operation until 1954 and is now a picturesque lake. On the west side, the mountain church rises from a steep cliff.



But not only the panorama, but also the volcanic

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October 21, 2020

Georadroute Doberschütz - Wurzen

Distance

30.7km

Ascent

130m

Descent

130m

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March 15, 2023

Bike tour through the northern part of the National Geopark Porphyryland with geological highlights



Starting in Döberschütz, the route leads to Böhlitz. Northeast of the village, glacial rubble from the Saale and Elster Ice Age can be viewed on the Spielberg. From Böhlitz the path leads via Röcknitz

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