Best railway path trails in Saxony

Scenic hiking trail in Oederan, Saxony. The tour leads through varied landscapes, and hiking along the Flöha river, which accompanies hikers for most of the route, is particularly beautiful. The excursion also offers many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes and rock formations. A particular historical highlight is the listed former railway bridge - the Hetzdorf Viaduct. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes - Hohenfichte...

Family-friendly cycle tour in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. The 24 km long Preßnitz Valley Cycle Route starts in Jöhstadt in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park and leads through the beautiful Preßnitz Valley to Wolkenstein. Here there is a connection to the Zschopau valley cycle path. Public roads are avoided as far as possible. Instead, you cycle sometimes on forest paths, sometimes on the route of the former narrow-gauge railway. All kinds of relics of the area's...

Popular circular route in Markkleeberg, Saxony. Part of the trail runs along the Coal-Steam-Light Cycle Route; it links hotspots of change and milestones of industrial history in the once mighty industrial area between Wittenberg and Bitterfeld. For some years now, the lignite mining areas and processing industry have been transformed into a unique tourist testimony to history. The Coal-Steam-Light adventure route brings visitors closer to one of the biggest structural changes in the German...

Following the winding course of the Flöha, this long-distance trail explores the deep industrial and natural heritage of the Saxon Ore Mountains. The hike begins at the Saigerhütte Grünthal, a remarkably well-preserved copper smelting complex from the 16th century, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Ore Mountains Mining Region". The trail leads through lush floodplains and dense spruce forests past historic landmarks such as the Hetzdorf Viaduct - a massive 19th century railway...

The Zschopau is a tributary of the Freiberger Mulde. The Zschopau rises on the northern slope of the Fichtelberg at an altitude of 1,070 metres. After 128 kilometres, the Zschopau flows into the Freiberger Mulde near Schweta (Döbeln). Worth seeing on the section from Mittweida to Döbeln are the Kriebstein dam and the so-called 6 km long bankruptcy mile with impressive bridge structures between Waldheim and Limmritz. From Kreuzfelsen and Nixkluft, hikers have wonderful views of the Zschopau...

Scenic railway line hike near Lommatzsch, Saxony This is the track of the 13th Mügelner Schmalspurbahn-Wanderung "Auf den Spuren der Kleinbahn durch die Lommatzscher Pflege" on 01.05.2019, organised by Mügelner Heimatverein "Mogelin" e.V. The route starts in Lommatzsch, from where it goes via Neumühle, Lossen, Beicha and Mochau to Gärtitz. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful views - Railway line hike - Ketzerbach and Dreißigwasser valleys - Hills...

This is the track of a hike from Oschatz to Mügeln and back. Start and finish: Oschatz, Venisseuxer Straße, bus stop Route: Oschatz - Kreischa - Naundorf - Leuben - Schlanzwitz - Ötzsch - Mügeln - Crellenhain - Seelitz - Breiter Weg - Allee 8 - Zinkernagel Denkmal - Collm - Oschatz Route with detours, as the Döllnitz was in flood.

Varied, interesting hike near Trebsen, Saxony. The hike follows the railway tracks of the former small railway line from Neichen to Mügeln. Starting at the railway station in Neichen, the trail leads along meadows and fields through the villages of Nerchau, Wagelwitz and Mutzschen. At Reckwitz, it passes four lakes, through the villages of Mahlis and Glossen to the finish in Mügeln. Highlights of the route: - Horstsee and Döllnitzsee - Railway lines - Meadows and fields