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Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Schmölln-Putzkau

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Schmölln-Putzkau

Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Schmölln-Putzkau

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Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Schmölln-Putzkau

01:57

6.78km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

268 m

Schmölln Village Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Small but very well-kept village church. Unfortunately not always open.

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2

2.45 km

Huge granite quarry

Highlight • Structure

3

2.89 km

Dreisesselstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just a few hundred meters from the summit lies the Dreisesselstein, an unusually shaped granite block with three large notches (“chairs”), which is part of the legendary treasure trove of …

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4.01 km

Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake

Highlight • Lake

"Feldspar, quartz, and mica, I'll never forget those three," a schoolmaster once rhymed to help his students memorize the components of this plutonic rock. From the mid-19th century onward, granite …

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5

4.06 km

Old Granite Quarry Viewpoint, Demitz-Thumitz

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint overlooking old granite quarry.

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6

4.10 km

Old Crane Trolley

Highlight • Monument

Was part of a crane with which the stones were transported.

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7

4.56 km

Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway viaduct in very good condition.

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8

6.44 km

Mühlteich

Highlight • Lake

The mill pond is wonderfully situated and you can sit comfortably on the bank. Historically, the most important properties of the place were located around the mill pond, which speaks …

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6.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.60 km

2.51 km

1.34 km

335 m

Surfaces

1.96 km

1.95 km

1.09 km

1.06 km

363 m

347 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

47 %

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