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Kaolin Lake – Zinkenberg Quarry loop from Lüptitz

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Kaolin Lake – Zinkenberg Quarry loop from Lüptitz

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Kaolin Lake – Zinkenberg Quarry loop from Lüptitz

03:29

12.8km

190m

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: April 18, 2026

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Kleiner Berg Hohburg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Bridge at Kaolinsee Hohburg

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there is also a garbage can at one end

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2.15 km

Kaolin Lake

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The Kaolin Lake
04808 Hohburg (Saxony) de

Kaolin was mined near Hohburg until 1965. Then the mine was flooded and the beautiful kaolin lake was created. Usually only referred to …

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3.16 km

Blick zur Lüptitzer Höhe

Viewpoint

3.58 km

Eierkullerbahn

Forest

4.76 km

Steinarbeiterhaus Hohburg Museum

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The working and living conditions of the stoneworkers in Hohburg are presented very well. There are also plenty of historic machines from the quarry to admire.

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5.73 km

View from Kirschberg

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there is also a bench

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7.04 km

Zinkenberg Quarry

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The Zinkenberg quarry is still partially active: the eastern side of the quarry has a breaking edge of 85 meters, while mining is still going on in the western area. …

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7.35 km

Zinkenberg Quarry Lake

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The Zinkenberg 153 m

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8.63 km

Industrial stone mining in the region of today's Geopark began with the construction of Germany's first long-distance railway line from Leipzig to Dresden (construction period 1835 to 1839). Until around …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

2.67 km

2.52 km

1.62 km

Surfaces

5.09 km

4.16 km

2.13 km

829 m

584 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

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21°C

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Kaolin Lake – Zinkenberg Quarry loop from Lüptitz

Bridge at Kaolinsee Hohburg

Kaolin Lake

Steinarbeiterhaus Hohburg Museum

View from Kirschberg

Zinkenberg Quarry

View of the Zinkenberg Quarry

Zinkenberg Quarry Lake

Löbenberg Quarry

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