Wittes Quarry – Schildberg Tower loop from Wittes Steinbruch

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Wittes Quarry – Schildberg Tower loop from Wittes Steinbruch

Moderate

4.5

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Wittes Quarry – Schildberg Tower loop from Wittes Steinbruch

02:46

10.4km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

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1.55 km

Wittes Quarry Picnic Area and Information Boards

Highlight • Rest Area

Signpost: Assistance with hiking

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1.59 km

Wittes Quarry

Highlight • Natural

The name of the quarry goes back to the Wittes family, who had porphyry quarried here until 1935. Today it is a small natural paradise, where there is also a small rest area.

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2.07 km

Saxon-Prussian Border Marker

Highlight • Monument

There are also signposts, information boards and boundary stones

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2.08 km

KS 24 Stone Marker and Trail Junction

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Signpost: Assistance with hiking

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2.52 km

Schildberg Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observation tower is only open on fine Saturdays from April to October.

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4.27 km

Picnic Shelter in Landkreis Leipzig

Highlight • Rest Area

with roof, garbage can is missing

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8.75 km

Old Oaks

Highlight • Forest

9.89 km

S-Weg Schildberg Pond

Highlight • Lake

Signpost: Assistance with hiking

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10.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.37 km

565 m

440 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

2.91 km

2.45 km

565 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

17 %

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Wittes Quarry – Schildberg Tower loop from Wittes Steinbruch

Wittes Quarry Picnic Area and Information Boards

Wittes Quarry

Saxon-Prussian Border Marker

KS 24 Stone Marker and Trail Junction

Schildberg Tower

Picnic Shelter in Landkreis Leipzig

Old Oaks

S-Weg Schildberg Pond

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