Mulde River at Klosterbuch – Wettinerstein Mailust loop from Maylust

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Mulde River at Klosterbuch – Wettinerstein Mailust loop from Maylust

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Mulde River at Klosterbuch – Wettinerstein Mailust loop from Maylust

02:05

7.33km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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339 m

Mulde River at Klosterbuch

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over the Freiberger Mulde, built in 1889, renovated in 1999, withstood the floods of 2002 and 2013, the flood protection has now been expanded

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937 m

Wettinerstein Mailust

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Wettiner (late Middle Ages): dynasty that can be traced back to the 10th century and is therefore the oldest documented German aristocratic family after the Guelphs. The name is derived …

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1.11 km

View of Kloster Buch from Maylust

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wonderful view of the monastery book. Insider tip

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1.20 km

Memorial Plaque for Oswald May

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Oswald May, former head forester in the forest area around 1852.
he read the paths and seats and views laid out. so also the name Maylust.

hopefully nobody forgets that

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1.34 km

Ferdinand Frey Memorial Bench

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he tended the paths and the nature reserve for a long time.
great way this way.

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1.47 km

View over the Freiberger Mulde, Kloster Buch and Mildenstein Castle

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It is worthwhile to stay here for a while and enjoy the wonderful view of the Buch monastery.

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7.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

2.59 km

684 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

706 m

439 m

140 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Friday 9 October

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Comments

November 23, 2024,Blick über die Mulde – Runde von Westewitz mit Klosterbuch

Today we explored the area around Döbeln again. We started at a car park near Westewitz, not far from the Mulde weir. We continued towards Jackenberg. The path wasn't that great. Overgrown with trees lying across the path. A gusty wind was blowing towards Tannenberg at 4 degrees. But we had mulled wine with us. Later we had a beautiful …

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August 24, 2025,Nach - Wanderung Kloster Buch MaNuEla 🤭

So, dear @MaNuEla, as announced, we simply followed you, or rather your tour, and what can we say? . . . . . IT WAS AWESOME 😀. We also included a visit to the monastery, as it was only a 🐈‍⬛ jump from the bridge. There, Geli had a delicious tea, and I had herbal lemonade and a bowl of …

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July 3, 2022,Klosterbuch bzw. Kloster Buch

... anyway :D In any case, today we were drawn to the Freiberger Mulde, on whose banks both the town and the Cistercian monastery are located. In the most beautiful summer weather, we first went on a lap in the area. Via the Klostersteig we climbed up to the Tannenbergsweg, which is part of the Lutherweg. After a detour over …

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November 19, 2023,Runde von Westewitz

A nice walk through the autumn forest. The path up the monastery path is particularly challenging. Firstly, it was quite steep and secondly, there were a few trees across the path. At the top of the Wettinstein you can reward yourself for your efforts with a break.

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