Luther Trail Saxony from Altenburg to Gnandstein

3:45 h
14.87 km
77 m
88 m
170 m
225 m
55 m
Start: Crimmitschau
Destination: Gnandstein, below the castle

The "Luther Trail Saxony" runs along the river "Pleiße" from Altenburg to Gnandstein on roads with little traffic and meadow paths. Not only the large towns are worth seeing. In the small villages along the way you will also come across churches worth seeing and historically valuable houses. Before Gnandstein, the trail leads hikers through an extensive wooded area and ends at one of the best-preserved Romanesque castles in Saxony - Gnandstein Castle.

They separate again in Altenburg. The "Luther Trail Thuringia" then heads west, while the "Luther Trail Saxony" heads east into the Leinawald forest. Along forest and field paths, the trail winds along an idyllic route through woodland and meadows. Gnandstein Castle, which was once the headquarters of the von Einsiedel family, can be seen from afar. They owned large estates in the region and campaigned for the introduction of the Reformation. Despite the threats and influence of Duke Georg, which prevented the introduction of the Reformation before 1539, the von Einsiedel family was one of the first Saxon noble families to openly embrace the Reformation.

Did you know that the western section of the Luther Trail between Leipzig and Zwickau runs along one of the most famous old long-distance trade routes? The Via Imperii stretches from Stettin via Borna and Altenburg to Rome. The Via Imperii is signposted with the famous scallop shell.

Pavements

Unknown

Street

Asphalt

Gravel

Path

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Directions

From the large pond in Altenburg, the route leads via Teichvorstadt, Berggasse and Jungferngasse to a traffic circle, where the Luther Trail turns into Münsaer Straße. Follow this road, cross the main road and reach Münsa. After the village, cross the Pleiße and walk north along the Oberer Münsaer Teich pond to Wilditz, where you turn right into the Leinawald forest. After the village of Dolsenhain, the trail leads to Gnandstein, where it ends at the castle.

Tour information

Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car from Leipzig via the A72, exit Geithain in the direction of Rodaer Dorfstraße/B7.

Gnadstein: Parking lot at Gnandsteiner Hauptstraße 15 (subject to charge)

Altenburg: Kunstturm parking lot, Marstall parking lot

To Gnandstein:

Take the RE6 from Leipzig main station to Geithain. Then continue by bus 264 from Geithain to Gandstein.

To Altenburg:

S-Bahn (S5. S5X)
Bus 580 Meuselwitz - Altenburg

Additional information

www.lutherweg.de

Author

Verena Daser

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

Website

License (master data)

Verena Daser

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

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Tips for explorers:

Gnandstein village church
Gnadstein Castle

The epitaphs of the von Einsiedel family can be found in the village church just behind the entrance to Gnandstein.

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