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Horstsee Reservoir – Parish Pond, Wermsdorf loop from Wermsdorf

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Horstsee Reservoir – Parish Pond, Wermsdorf loop from Wermsdorf

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Horstsee Reservoir – Parish Pond, Wermsdorf loop from Wermsdorf

02:43

10.6km

50m

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 19, 2026

Waypoints

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452 m

Franzosengrab (Mass grave from the Battle of Leipzig, 1813)

Highlight • Historical Site

On this site is a mass grave of the Battle of the Nations in 1813.
Since most of the French were buried here, it bears the name.

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2.65 km

Horstsee Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In the middle you have a great view over the reservoir and to Wermsdorf.

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2.92 km

Parish Pond, Wermsdorf

Highlight • Lake

there is also a hiking map

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2.99 km

Wermsdorf Hunter and Fisherman's Hut

Highlight • Restaurant

there is also a hiking map

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7.95 km

Olav Praetsch Chocolatier

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The café is open from Wednesday to Sunday. The times are in the photo.

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9.24 km

The Horstsee is a lake near Mutzschen (Saxony).

The lake can be reached from the surrounding towns of Wermsdorf (about 2 km from the lake), Nerchau (8 km away) and Kühren-Burkartshain (about 8 km away).

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9.38 km

Fishermen’s Stele at Horstsee, Wermsdorf

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After the construction of the Döllnitzsee dam (1983) there was reason to erect a monument to the work of inland fishermen, in order to use tradition and progress as well …

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9.98 km

Hotel and restaurant at Lake Horstsee

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a hiking map & signpost then invites you to go hiking

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

2.93 km

119 m

115 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

3.70 km

935 m

647 m

296 m

150 m

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

26°C

16°C

36 %

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Horstsee Reservoir – Parish Pond, Wermsdorf loop from Wermsdorf

Franzosengrab (Mass grave from the Battle of Leipzig, 1813)

Horstsee Reservoir

Parish Pond, Wermsdorf

Wermsdorf Hunter and Fisherman's Hut

Olav Praetsch Chocolatier

Horst Lake

Fishermen’s Stele at Horstsee, Wermsdorf

Hotel and restaurant at Lake Horstsee

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