Hike through the historic Colditz Game Reserve

6.24 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Hiking
  • 1:45 h
  • 6.24 km
  • 60 m
  • 60 m
  • 153 m
  • 213 m
  • 60 m
  • Start: Colditz Market Square
  • Destination: Colditz Market Square
A walk through today's deciduous mixed forest, which was established as a game reserve in the 16th century.

The historic Colditz Game Reserve was established in the 16th century as a game enclosure, expanded over about 100 years into a hunting ground and place of entertainment, and adorned with artistic architecture, making it one of the oldest and at the time most famous sites in the German region. Today, it invites visitors to extensive walks as a deciduous mixed forest. The start and end point of this route is Colditz Castle, one of the largest Renaissance castles in Saxony, notable for its eventful history — from the creation of the medieval castle complex to its prime as the hunting seat of Saxon electors. A visit is highly recommended.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The circular route starts at Colditz Market Square and leads along the Fürstenweg into the forest. Continuing on the Lusthausteichweg, you cross the Tiergartenbach stream and road S44. The path Im Tiergarten passes various information boards as well as the forest camping site and the Colditz forest pool, before returning to the town via the Lusthausteichweg.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Equipment

Sturdy footwear or sneakers, provisions and water if needed

Directions & Parking facilities

Drive by car via A14 and B107 to Colditz 

Colditz: Market or Sophienplatz
  • Bus 613: Bad Lausick - Colditz
  • Bus 619: Grimma - Colditz
  • Bus 621: Tanndorf - Colditz 
  • Colditz stop, sports field

Author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

License (master data)

Verena Daser
License: no copyright required (Public domain) (no copyright)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Colditz Castle
  • St. Egidien Church
  • Colditz Forest Pool

Nearby

Contact

Hike through the historic Colditz Game Reserve
04680 Colditz