Best moderate trails in Rötha

Quiet loop around the Trages spoil tip in Saxony. A beautiful, short loop 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

Beautiful loop in the Leipziger Neuseenland, Saxony, Germany. This quite long hike leads once around the Hainer See and around the Haubitzer See. You can walk along its banks the entire time. At the former lignite opencast mine there are also numerous water sports offers today. In the south you can then stroll along the promenade of the Kahnsdorf Lagoon and take a break in one of the cafés. highlights - Lagoon Kahnsdorf

Popular and promising route near Rötha in Saxony. The tour takes you to the highest point in the Leipzig Neuseenland – the Trages heap. It is particularly nice to see the sun rise over the Leipzig Neuseenland! When the weather is clear, you can see as far as the Ore Mountains. The route leads via Thierbach to Schönau. Here you can take a breather at the post mill before going to Steinbach Castle near Bad Lausick. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes

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...