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Hike from Beucha through the Planitz Forest
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- 19.07 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Hiking

- 5:00 h
- 19.07 km
- 102 m
- 113 m
- 111 m
- 183 m
- 72 m
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- Start: Beucha station
- Destination: Wurzen station

On the route from Beucha to Wurzen, you pass steep quarries and go through the Planitz Forest.

On the route from Beucha to Wurzen, hikers pass through the Brandiser Forest and the Planitz Forest. Several steep quarries and historical sites become visible. On the last section, between Schmöllen and Dehnitz, a ferry crosses over.

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Pavements

Unknown (2%)

Street (2%)

Asphalt (25%)

Gravel (39%)

Trail (26%)

Path (6%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

The route starts at the train station in Beucha, behind you lies the Kirchbruch Beucha. The path leads you to the place Waldsteinberg past the Westbruch. From the Westbruch, it goes along the ridge path to the Ostbruch. Further through the Brandiser Forest, you continue the hike via the forest path and ring path and finally take the path Am Teich to Polenz. Along Altenhainer Straße, you walk into the Planitz Forest. In the Planitz Forest, keep northeast direction towards Schmöllen. In the Planitz Forest, at a six-way junction and a four-way junction, continue straight. In Schmöllen, take the Ruffähre ferry across the Mulde River to Dehnitz. In Dehnitz, the bike path leads you over the Mühlbach and finally along Straße am Wachtelberg and Dehnitzer Weg into the town of Wurzen.

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Equipment

Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing and provisions

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**By car: From the A14 take exit 29 (Naunhof), then continue towards Brandis/Waldsteinberg.

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**Parking**Beucha: Albert-Kuntz-Straße

Wurzen: Am Bahnhof

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**Public transportation**- Train: Beucha station
- S-train station: Wurzen

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Additional information

Ruffähre Dehnitz, Tel. +49 (0)3425 811555

- March-Oct: Tue-Sun: 11 am-8 pm
- Nov-Feb: Wed-Sun: 11 am-8 pm

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Author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

License (master data)

Verena Daser

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

- Bergkirche Beucha
- Ev.-Luth. town church Brandis with Donat organ
- Bismarck Tower on Wachtelberg
- Cultural History Museum Wurzen with Ringelnatz collection

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Safety guidelines

The hiking trail crosses a railway line that is used by rail traffic once a week. There is no official crossing at this location; use of the trail is at your own risk.

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Contact

04821 Brandis

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