Best trails near Orangerie Schloss Mölbis

Quiet circular route around the Trages spoil tip in Saxony. A beautiful, short circular route that leads away from traffic and people through what feels like wilderness not far from Leipzig. There is a viewing tower at the southern end of the hike and information boards along the way providing information about the heap. The start is at the car park right next to the "Mölbis" bus stop. Highlights: - Observation tower - Information boards

Idyllic route from Bad Lausick to Markkleeberg in Saxony. This idyllic circular walk starts at Steinbach Castle in Bad Lausick and leads past the highest elevation in Leipzig's New Lake District, the Trages spoil tip. From there it goes to the most picturesque villages in the region, to Mölbis and Dreiskau-Muckern. On the final stretch along the shores of Lake Störmthal and Lake Markkleeberg, you pass the Vineta floating church, the Mining Technology Park, the Markkleeberg Canoe Park, the...

This peaceful circular route goes around the lower section of the Trages spoil tip near Mölbis and offers a wild, unspoilt alternative to the upper route. The path winds through a newly landscaped area that was once an opencast lignite mine, where nature is gradually reclaiming its place. Along the route, a fascinating, almost moon-like landscape unfolds, characterised by light-coloured soil, barren slopes and unusual landforms. Pioneer plants and birch trees dominate the scene and provide...