Best dog-friendly trails in Rötha

This loop begins at Lake Hainer and winds through a restored recreational area between Mölbis and Espenhain. Where the Witznitz II open-pit mine once dominated the landscape, peaceful lakeside paths and green wooded areas now stretch around the Trages slag heap. The trail alternates between paved sections along the water and natural paths through the forest. A viewing platform offers sweeping views of the lake and the Neuseenland region. Along the way, the route passes the nonprofit Seehaus...

This peaceful loop winds around the lower section of the Trages slag heap near Mölbis and offers a wild, unspoiled alternative to the upper route. The trail runs through a newly landscaped post-mining landscape of the former lignite open-pit mine, where nature is gradually reclaiming its place. Along the route, a fascinating, almost moon-like landscape unfolds, featuring light-colored soil, barren slopes, and unusual land formations. Pioneer plants and birch trees dominate the scene and...