Circular route "Neue Landschaft® Ronneburg"

2:30 h
9.50 km
117 m
117 m
241 m
336 m
95 m
Start: Parking lot on Grobsdorfer Straße
Destination: Parking lot on Grobsdorfer Straße

Discover the special features of the Neue Landschaft® in Ronneburg on this hiking route

The transformation from a mining landscape to a landscape park was an attraction for insiders and the curious. Tourist highlights include the Drachenschwanz Bridge, Discovery Tower, exhibitions, climate experience trail, themed playgrounds, miniature mining towers, event area, and the Schmirchauer Höhe with a walkable map.

The "Elstersteigen" project is a new hiking project that creates new circular routes on the existing hiking network. The circular hiking trails are continuously developed to offer a high-quality hiking experience.

Start

Parking lot on Grobsdorfer Straße

Kuhcafé Kauern

Café

Destination

Parking lot on Grobsdorfer Straße

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Directions

The route starts at the parking lot on Grobsdorfer Straße in Ronneburg. After a few steps turning right, the path leads over the railway pedestrian bridge. A few meters further is the impressive „Drachenschwanz Bridge“.

From here, you can spot the Discovery Tower, modeled after a mining headframe. Through various masonry openings, there are always new sightlines over the landscape park. Behind the tower, on the first uphill meters, you reach the exhibition of the region's miniature mining towers. They provide insight into the recent past, shaped by uranium ore mining. From here you reach the ramp that forms the ascent to the oversized mining light. Going uphill, a wonderful wide view opens. In good weather, even the Battle of the Nations monument in Leipzig or the mountains of the Ore Mountains can be seen.

The path then descends westwards again. Shortly before the village of Kauern, it turns right towards the Schmirchauer Bachtal, which is not entirely followed. In memory of the most recent mining period, the path passes the memorial chapel at the upper edge of the scenically contrasting Gessen Valley. A bit downhill leads back to the starting point.

After a few meters past the Hausental, a long staircase opens the view of the height of the Drachenschwanz Bridge; this staircase is also called the “Stairway of Suffering”. Here you can feel the achievements of the athletes who perform once a year for the „Run to the Mine Lamp“. Climbing the 184 steps is a challenge even for hikers. At the top, you see the accomplished target points: Drachenschwanz Bridge, Discovery Tower, Schmircher Höhe, and walkable mining light. With the satisfaction of having explored a beautiful landscape area, the path leads back to the starting point along the former BUGA promenade.

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