Mulde Bridge Wechselburg – Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg loop from Wechselburg

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Wechselburg

Mulde Bridge Wechselburg – Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg loop from Wechselburg

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Mulde Bridge Wechselburg – Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg loop from Wechselburg

02:49

9.96km

210m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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155 m

Wechselburg Monastery Garden

Highlight • Religious Site

A lovingly maintained monastery garden with all sorts of herbs. There are also fish in a small stone basin. And seating areas too. Idyllic.

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The picturesque Mulburg bridge, Wechselburg, was built between 1844 and 1846 from Rochlitz porphyry as a replacement for an old wooden bridge. In April 1945 a bridge yoke was blown up. A thorough reconstruction took place in 1995.

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4.51 km

Türmerhaus Mountain Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Right next to the tower

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4.54 km

Friedrich August Tower on Rochlitzer Berg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice viewing tower with good distant views. Catering directly at the tower. Very cheap entrance (one euro).

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5.00 km

Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg

Highlight • Rest Area

The Porphyrhaus Rochlitzer Berg offers educational and project offers on the subject of Rochlitzer Porphyrtuff in the National Geopark Porphyrland as well as space for lectures and events.

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5.36 km

Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

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The hermitage on the Rochlitzer Berg was built in 1817 by Christian Gottlob Seidel, a quarry owner. Two rocks were connected by a wall, creating a small, chapel-like building. In …

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7.99 km

Forest Trail With Scenic View in Rochlitzer Bergwald

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Via Porphyria – Pilgrims in the land of the Red Porphyry
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Wechselburg Porphyry Bridge

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Here, in 1543, Duke Moritz of Saxony and the Lords of Schönburg exchanged the Zschillen seat for land in Saxon Switzerland. Since then, Zschillen has been called Wechselburg.

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9.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

2.75 km

996 m

921 m

118 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

2.93 km

1.75 km

513 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

December 14, 2024,Wanderung zum Rochlitzer Berg

The new "Waldschlösschen" on Rochlitzer Berg is highly recommended.
Originally rebuilt, very tasty cakes, very nice owners, everything very nice and clean, definitely recommended 👍👍👍

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