Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint – Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall loop from Rochlitz

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Mittelsachsen

Rochlitz

Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint – Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall loop from Rochlitz

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Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint – Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall loop from Rochlitz

04:17

15.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.66 km

Friedrich August Tower on Rochlitzer Berg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice viewing tower with good distant views. Catering directly at the tower. Very cheap entrance (one euro).

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1.99 km

Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint

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The Gleisberg quarry was one of the most important quarries on the Rochlitzer Berg and was used to extract porphyry tuff until 1960. The red-yellow rock, formerly known as "red …

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2.22 km

Gleisberg Quarry Numbers Wall

Highlight • Climb

The track quarry bears witness to the hard work in the quarry. But it also gives a glimpse of the unmistakable color of the Rochlitz porphyry, which is still quarried a short distance away.

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2.32 km

Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg

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The Porphyrhaus Rochlitzer Berg offers educational and project offers on the subject of Rochlitzer Porphyrtuff in the National Geopark Porphyrland as well as space for lectures and events.

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6.48 km

The picturesque Mulburg bridge, Wechselburg, was built between 1844 and 1846 from Rochlitz porphyry as a replacement for an old wooden bridge. In April 1945 a bridge yoke was blown up. A thorough reconstruction took place in 1995.

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6.61 km

Wechselburg Porphyry Bridge

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Here, in 1543, Duke Moritz of Saxony and the Lords of Schönburg exchanged the Zschillen seat for land in Saxon Switzerland. Since then, Zschillen has been called Wechselburg.

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7.38 km

Wechselburg Castle Park — Old Trees and Gazebo

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There are some very well-aged and rare trees to admire in the castle park. The size and splendor of the crowns are definitely worth a visit.

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7.77 km

Great trails along the Mulde

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Beautiful and good paths along the Zwickauer Mulde

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.45 km

3.92 km

935 m

907 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

4.85 km

3.46 km

1.76 km

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

3°C

28 %

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Comments

April 22, 2023,🇩🇪 SN, 🥾🥾,, Zwickauer Mulde, Wechselburg- Wechselburger Basilika- Schlosspark Wechselburg- Schönburger Revier- Rochlitzer Bergwald- Rochlitzer Berg- Friedrich August Aussichtsturm- Wechselburg

Today the tour should go to the Benedictine monastery
and the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Wechselburg, through the park of Wechselburg Castle along the Zwickauer Mulde/Mulden Aue, through the Schönburger Revier to the Rochlitzer Berg and back to Wechselburg.
A visit to the Benedictine monastery with its more than 800-year history is a must.
Start in Chemnitz 07:00 …

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April 18, 2022,Nach Rochlitzer Berg - Sörnziger Straße

The way there to Wechselburg was good, the way back is not as walkable after the original tour. The forest paths are blocked with fallen trees. It is recommended to use at least part of the way there as a way back and to save yourself the odyssey. The tour search was a 6 km detour.

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December 14, 2024,Wanderung zum Rochlitzer Berg

The new "Waldschlösschen" on Rochlitzer Berg is highly recommended.
Originally rebuilt, very tasty cakes, very nice owners, everything very nice and clean, definitely recommended 👍👍👍

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July 9, 2025,Wanderung

Today we walked from Wechselburg to Rochlitzer Berg and from there to the castle in Rochlitz. The weather was very varied, ranging from sunshine to rain.
Our tour was very well organized; many thanks to Elke and Horst Schäfer.

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