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    Lutherweg durch Sachsen Photo: Wolfgang Siesing, Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

Hiking in Ostthüringen

No doubt about it: hiking routes are fun. Especially in a region like Ostthüringen where there is plenty to discover. All together there are 49 hikes that you can choose from. To get an idea of some of the highlights, here is an overview of the best hiking routes in the area:
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The best hiking routes in Ostthüringen

Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail: Section 35 – From Altenburg to Borna
Top moderate
21.6 km
7:00 h
104 m
169 m

Crossing the Thuringian border and following the Luther Trail to Saxony.

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from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Vogtland
Luther Trail: Section 33 – From Gera to Schmölln
Top moderate
28.2 km
12:00 h
411 m
402 m

From the town of Otto Dix, the Luther Trail takes you via the former German National Garden Show town of Ronneburg east towards Schmölln.

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from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Saxony
Luther Trail Saxony – entire route
Top moderate
564.3 km
144:00 h
2,858 m
2,821 m

The ‘Luther Trail in Saxony’ leads as a spiritual circular hiking trail through the scenic region.

from Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH,   Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail Tour Tip: 'Between Thuringia and Saxony'
Top moderate
56.4 km
10:30 h
368 m
368 m

Following in the footsteps of the great reformer and discovering the beginnings of the Protestant church between Thuringia and Saxony.

from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail: Section 36 – From Altenburg to Kayna
Top moderate
19.4 km
6:00 h
203 m
203 m

Going west from Spalatin's domain through the Altenburger Land region to Saxony-Anhalt.

from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail: Section 34 – From Schmölln to Altenburg
Top moderate
20.1 km
7:00 h
236 m
250 m

Following in Spalatin's footsteps through the Pleiße Valley from Schmölln to Altenburg.

from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
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Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail: Section 35 – From Altenburg to Borna
Top moderate
21.6 km
7:00 h
104 m
169 m

Crossing the Thuringian border and following the Luther Trail to Saxony.

1
from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Vogtland
Luther Trail: Section 33 – From Gera to Schmölln
Top moderate
28.2 km
12:00 h
411 m
402 m

From the town of Otto Dix, the Luther Trail takes you via the former German National Garden Show town of Ronneburg east towards Schmölln.

1
from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Saxony
Luther Trail Saxony – entire route
Top moderate
564.3 km
144:00 h
2,858 m
2,821 m

The ‘Luther Trail in Saxony’ leads as a spiritual circular hiking trail through the scenic region.

from Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH,   Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail Tour Tip: 'Between Thuringia and Saxony'
Top moderate
56.4 km
10:30 h
368 m
368 m

Following in the footsteps of the great reformer and discovering the beginnings of the Protestant church between Thuringia and Saxony.

from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail: Section 36 – From Altenburg to Kayna
Top moderate
19.4 km
6:00 h
203 m
203 m

Going west from Spalatin's domain through the Altenburger Land region to Saxony-Anhalt.

from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Route · Ostthüringen
Luther Trail: Section 34 – From Schmölln to Altenburg
Top moderate
20.1 km
7:00 h
236 m
250 m

Following in Spalatin's footsteps through the Pleiße Valley from Schmölln to Altenburg.

from Paul Hentschel,   Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
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Luther Trail: Section 37 – From Altenburg to Ponitz

Going south from Altenburg following in Luther's footsteps to the edge of the Vogtland region.

Luther Trail: Section 38 – From Altenburg to Gnandstein Castle

Of Luther, Spalatin and the von Einsiedels...

Luther Trail Tour Tip: 'Walking in Spalatin's footsteps' – Altenburg city tour

Wander through Altenburg, Thuringia's eastern-most town, following in Spalatin's and Luther's footsteps.

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