- 5:45 h
- 23.78 km
- 170 m
- 213 m
- 138 m
- 229 m
- 91 m
- Start: Gnandstein, below the castle
- Destination: Borna, Victoriaschacht
As early as 1519, Borna was the first town in Ernestine Saxony to have Protestant preaching. It was here in Borna that Martin Luther wrote the famous Ash Wednesday letter on March 5, 1522 and preached four times in the town church of St. Mary's in 1522. There is a special Luther memorial in front of the town church. It was created by Burgdorf artist Hilko Schomerus and inaugurated in 2011. Today, Martin Luther Square is home to the Emmaus Church in Heuersdorf, which was relocated from Heuersdorf to Borna in October 2007.
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Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
This stage of the Luther Trail starts in Gnandstein below the castle and then runs south to Wüstenhain via Rudigsburg to the pottery town of Kohren-Sahlis. The trail then runs north again through a wooded area, along the Wyhra to the village of Streitwald, via Abthäuser to Frohburg. In Frohburg, follow the Wyhra to the castle pond and then walk along Brauhausgasse via the church square to August-Bebel-Straße. The route continues along Wiesenmühlweg and the Moto-Cross path, which leads north out of the town of Frohburg. Once again along the Wyhra, the route crosses Benndorf, Wyhra, Plateka and Zedtlitz. These are the first districts of the town of Borna. The path leads through an allotment garden site into Hausgasse, which leads into the town center. At Dinterplatz, the path turns into Reichsstraße and runs via Markt and Kirchstraße to Martin-Luther-Platz. From there, the route continues along Brühl to Pegauer Tor, then along Sachsenallee and into Abtsdorfer Straße. This stage of the Luther Trail ends at Victoriaschacht.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water.
Directions & Parking facilities
After Gnandstein: Take the A115/E51, A9 and A14 to B2 in Böhlen, take exit 31-Leipzig-Süd on the A38, then follow the B95
From Chemnitz via the B95 or from Leipzig B6/B2/B87/B2/B95 to Gnandstein
To Borna: take the A4 and then follow the A72
or and follow the A9 to the B181 in Leuna, take exit 17-Leipzig-West on the A9
Gnandstein: at the foot of the castle
Borna: Mühlgasse; Bahnhofstraße 58b and 72; Platekaer Straße 1; Galgenweg; Teichweg,
To Gnadstein:
Take the RE6 from Leipzig main station to Geithain. Continue by bus 264 to Gandstein.
To Borna:
- S-Bahn (S6)
- Bus 271 Pegau - Borna
- Bus 141 Probstheida - Borna
Additional information
Author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Tips for explorers:
- Frohburg Castle
- Wyhra Story Farm
- St. Mary's Town Church & Emmaus Church
- Kunigunden Church
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