- 5:45 h
- 23.56 km
- 257 m
- 235 m
- 126 m
- 212 m
- 86 m
- Start: Grimma
- Destination: Colditz
For long stretches, this hiking trail leads directly along the Mulde river, past Nimbschen Monastery, where Katharina von Bora, who later became Luther's wife, lived for 14 years before she managed to escape. The route continues via the small village of Schaddel, where you can visit artists' houses, and along forest and meadow paths through nature reserves and bird sanctuaries. In the village of Schönbach, there is a mountain church to visit, and then the route continues through the forest to Colditz. Colditz Castle can be seen from afar. The Renaissance town hall and the town church of St. Egidien complete the panorama. The reformers were also persecuted here in the 16th century. In 1523, four Protestant pastors had to answer to the Bishop of Merseburg for their beliefs. A cantor's society was founded in 1580 from the choir that was formed in 1540.
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Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The trail starts in Grimma north of Friedrich-Oettler-Straße, directly on the Mulde. From there, it continues in a southerly direction along the Mulde to Nimbschen Monastery. The Luther Trail runs directly along the Mulde Valley Hiking Trail through the villages of Schaddel and Kleinbothen to the village of Leiser, where it turns right. It continues in a westerly direction on a bridle path past small lakes. At Kalkweg, it turns south and then after a few 100 meters turns left again towards Schönbach. Leave Schönbach in a southerly direction and follow the path marked with an "L" through the Colditz forest to Colditz. Here you cross the Mulde. The tour ends at Untermarkt in the town center.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water.
Directions & Parking facilities
Via the A14 Leipzig-Dresden, turn off onto the B107 at the Grimma junction
Colditz: Wiesenweg; im Tiergarten 4; Schlosstreppe, Stellweg; Hauptstraße 60; Der Reitsteig; An der Kirche 3
Grimma: Kirchberg 5; Waldsiedlung 3; Zum Sportplatz; Dorfstraße 1; Leisenauer Dorfstraße 8; Zum Thümmlitzsee 10-12, Zum Thümmlitzsee 53;
Take the RB110 train from Leipzig to Grimma.
To Colditz:
Bus 619 Grimma - Colditz
Bus 613 Bad Lausick - Colditz
Additional information
Author
Verena Daser
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Verena Daser
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Visit to the Marienthron monastery ruins in Nimbschen, south of Grimma.
Note: The Luther Trail follows the Mulde Trail until shortly before Kössern.
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