Best rails 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 railroad bridge - the Hetzdorf Viaduct. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes - Hohenfichte...

Family-friendly bike tour in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. The 24 km long Pressnitztal cycle path begins in Joehstadt in the Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park and leads through the beautiful Pressnitz valley to Selva. Here there is a connection to the Zschopautal cycle path. Public roads are avoided as much as possible. Instead, you cycle sometimes on forest roads, sometimes on the route of the former narrow-gauge railway. On the way, all sorts of relics of the area's...

Popular circular route in Markkleeberg, Saxony. Part of the route leads along the coal-steam-light cycle path; it links focal points in change and milestones in industrial history in the once mighty industrial area between Wittenberg and Bitterfeld. For some years now, the lignite mining areas and the processing industry have been transformed into a unique example of history in terms of tourism. The coal-steam-light adventure route brings visitors closer to one of the greatest structural...

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 Site "Montanregion Erzgebirge". The trail leads through lush floodplains and dense spruce forests past historic landmarks such as the Hetzdorf Viaduct - a massive 19th century railroad...

The Zschopau is a tributary of the Freiberg Mulde. The Zschopau rises on the northern slope of the Fichtelberg at an altitude of 1,070 m. After 128 km the Zschopau flows into the Freiberg Mulde at 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 imposing bridges between Waldheim and Limmritz. From the Kreuzfelsen and from the Nixkluft, hikers have a wonderful view of the Zschopau valley.

Scenic hike along the railway line near Lommatzsch, Saxony This is the track of the 13th Mügelner narrow-gauge railway hike "On the trail of the small train through the Lommatzscher Pflege" on May 1st, 2019, organized by the Mügelner Heimatverein "Mogelin" eV The route starts in Lommatzsch, from where it goes via Neumühle, Lossen, Beicha and Mochau to Gärtitz. There are restaurants along the way. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful views - Railway hike - The valleys of the Ketzerbach and...

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 Monument - Collm - Oschatz Route with detours, as the Döllnitz flooded.

Varied, interesting hike near Trebsen, Saxony. The hike follows the railway lines of the former small railway line from Neichen to Mügeln. The start is the train station in Neichen, the path leads along meadows and fields through the villages of Nerchau, Wagelwitz and Mutzschen. At Reckwitz the path leads past four lakes, through the villages of Mahlis and Glossen to the train station in Mügeln. Highlights of the route: - Horstsee and Döllnitzsee - railway lines - Meadows and fields