Best trails near Orangerie Schloss Mölbis

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

Idyllic route from Bad Lausick to Markkleeberg in Saxony. This idyllic circular hike starts at Steinbach Castle in Bad Lausick and leads past the highest elevation in the Leipzig Neuseenland, the Trages heap. From there it goes to the most picturesque villages of the region, to Mölbis and Dreiskau-Muckern. On the last stretch along the banks of the Störmthaler and Markkleeberger lakes, you cross the Vineta floating church, the mining technology park, the Markkleeberg canoe park, the Auenhain...

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...