--- title: "Fruit Region Bike Route - Section III - Spirituality around fruit" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/fruit-region-bike-route-section-iii-spirituality-around-fruit" description: "Strocken is the starting point for the bike route through Gallschütz with its bicycle church and onward to Kloster Buch with the former Cistercian monastery St. Marien, which was first inhabited by monks in 1192. The Kloster Buch e.V. association founded in 1997 breathed new life into the old monastery walls after a long period of decay and offers guests historical tours where you can learn more about the life and work of the monks in spiritual and culinary terms. Also popular is the regional farmers market held on the second Saturdays from March to December. The town of Leisnig enchants with the charm of a medieval-looking old town. The Mildenstein Castle and the boot museum in Döbeln, with the world's largest gaiter boot, are worth a visit. The circular route ends back in Strocken via Polditz and Börtewitz." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2725753/7201e01c430faa0954bf1f0c057d553fff991b8742d6da8f5d79791aa4157bec/bauernmarkt-im-kloster-buch-bei-leisnig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Fruit Region Bike Route - Section III - Spirituality around fruit ================================================================= - 30.83 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Cycling - 2:30 h - 30.83 km - 229 m - 229 m - 143 m - 258 m - 115 m - - Start: Strocken - Destination: The tour ends back in Strocken via Polditz and Börtewitz The tradition of fruit growing in this region dates back to the 12th century, when nuns and monks of the Cistercian order established monastery gardens for their own supply, cultivating the first fruit trees and bushes, vegetables, and medicinal plants. Even today, you can explore this history at Kloster Buch near Leisnig. Strocken is the starting point for the bike route through Gallschütz with its bicycle church and onward to Kloster Buch with the former Cistercian monastery St. Marien, which was first inhabited by monks in 1192. The Kloster Buch e.V. association founded in 1997 breathed new life into the old monastery walls after a long period of decay and offers guests historical tours where you can learn more about the life and work of the monks in spiritual and culinary terms. Also popular is the regional farmers market held on the second Saturdays from March to December. The town of Leisnig enchants with the charm of a medieval-looking old town. The Mildenstein Castle and the boot museum in Döbeln, with the world's largest gaiter boot, are worth a visit. The circular route ends back in Strocken via Polditz and Börtewitz. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (44%) Asphalt (51%) Gravel (3%) Trail (1%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The circular route starts in Strocken but can also be started from any other point. From Strocken, it goes via Mühlenberg to Gallschütz and further via Naunhof to Altenhof. Then you follow the path to the well-known Kloster Buch, where you can take a short break. After crossing the Freiberger Mulde, you cycle on via Paudritzsch to Leisnig. There, the route runs along the train station, past the hydropower plant and the impressive Mildenstein Castle. At the outskirts of Leisnig, a view of the impressive Red Porphyry Wall is also worthwhile before continuing your way towards Tragnitz. From here, the circular route continues to Altleisnig, where you cross the Mulde again and reach Polditz. Via the villages of Kalthausen, Doberschwitz, and Sitten, you finally reach Kroptewitz. From there you go via Börtewitz back to the starting point in Strocken. Read more Tour information - Loop Road Equipment Bicycle helmet, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water, bicycle lights in the dark Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Leisnig has its own motorway access and is easily reachable via the A 14 (Leisnig junction) as well as federal roads 107, 169 and 175. Read more **Parking**Leisnig: hiking car park Read more **Public transportation**Leisnig station (RB 110) Read more Additional information Those who collect stamps on their bike tour through the fruit region secure a free fruit juice from "Sachsenobst". More information is available . Read more Author Christina Witt Organization LEIPZIG REGION License (master data) Christina Witt Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Farm shop on the route**: Sachsenobst farm shop Leisnig | Georg-Rümpler-Weg 1 | 04703 Leisnig | Phone: 034321 63738 | Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm, Sat 8 am - 12 pm Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC0Sebastian Bachran, Stadt Grimma in der LEIPZIG REGION | - Church - ToursCC-BYChristian Hüller, www.christianhueller.de, LEIPZIG REGION | 57.99 km - Cycling CC-BYKulturbahnhof Leisnig | 33.71 km - Cycling CC-BYKulturbahnhof Leisnig | 33.71 km - Cycling Contact 04703 Leisnig Download GPX file - -