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“Obstland” Route
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ObsterntePhoto: Ullmann Marketing, LEIPZIG REGION
Explore the largest fruit growing area in Saxony and enjoy the taste of regional products! Experience the whole process from the tree to the bottle during exciting, guided plantation tours and tours of the fruit juice production plants.
moderate
Distance 58.1 km
4:30 h
345 m
332 m
258 m
143 m
In the midst of Saxony’s largest fruit growing area, lies the “Obstland” Route. This loop trail meanders through a landscape shaped by culture and history. On 58 kilometres, it connects the villages of Mügeln, Leisnig and Dürrweitzschen where the long tradition of fruit growing can be experienced in different ways. While Mügeln and its environs focusses on the history of origin of the fruit-growing region, Leisnig is all about the life and work of the monks, and Dürrweitzschen provides insights into the current production processes. This is why the “Obstland” Route consists of three thematically different sections. You can either cycle these individual smaller stages or complete the large outer circular route.
Author’s recommendation
Arrival by means of the narrow-gauge railway “Wilder Robert” from Oschatz to Mügeln!
If you participate in the stamp collection campaign you will get a delicious juice after collecting three stamps. The issuing stamp locations are listed in the leaflet Obstland Flyer (in German language).
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
258 m
Lowest point
143 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
4.4 km
Dirt road
10 km
Forested/wild trail
1 km
Path
0.6 km
Bike pushing needed
0.2 km
Road
41.7 km
Unknown
0.2 km
Rest stops
Burg Mildenstein LeisnigHofladen Sachsenobst in Grimma-Dürrweitzschen
Kloster Buch
Safety information
South of Mügeln, on the “Gaudlitzer Weg” trail, there is a short section with rough crushed stones. Please be especially careful here.Tips and hints
The small cafés and restaurants along the way provide beautiful resting places and versatile food.Start
Leisnig station (154 m)
Coordinates:
DD
51.165604, 12.922454
DMS
51°09'56.2"N 12°55'20.8"E
UTM
33U 354745 5670292
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Destination
Leisnig station
Turn-by-turn directions
The tour can be cycled in both directions.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Journey from Leipzig to Leisnig:Regionalbahn train (55 min.)
With the Leipzig Regio Card you are well-equipped!
Please note that Leisnig station is not wheelchair-accessible. Bicycles, wheelchairs, and strollers must be carried over a few steps.
Getting there
Start Leipzig:Please calculate ca. 1h by car.
A14 in direction of Dresden, exit Leisnig
Parking
Leisnig- Car park at the market square
- Car park “Alte Feuerwehr”, Lindenplatz square
- Car park “Belvedere”, Poststraße street
Coordinates
DD
51.165604, 12.922454
DMS
51°09'56.2"N 12°55'20.8"E
UTM
33U 354745 5670292
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Obstland flyer by Leipzig Tourismus and Marketing GmbH
Recommended maps for this region:
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Equipment
The track provides numerous possibilities for small breaks. Therefore, it’s always a good idea to pack a picnic blanket.Sometimes, the difference in altitude can surprise you, which is why you might want to consider an e-bike.
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
58.1 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
345 m
Descent
332 m
Highest point
258 m
Lowest point
143 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 11 Waypoints
- 11 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
: h
Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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