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View of Schloss Dölkau – View of Dölkau Castle loop from Zweimen

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View of Schloss Dölkau – View of Dölkau Castle loop from Zweimen

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View of Schloss Dölkau – View of Dölkau Castle loop from Zweimen

04:16

16.9km

30m

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: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Luppeaue bei Horburg und Zweimen

Elsteraue bei Ermlitz

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.43 km

Dölkau Castle

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construction time
19th century,
1804 to 1806
architectural style
classicism
builder
Karl Ludwig August von Hohenthal
Builder/Architect
probably Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe
Condition
Dölkau Castle has been renovated. The farm buildings of the manor are in a damaged to ruinous condition. The park on the south side of the palace is in good condition. The landscape park to the north of the castle is partially overgrown.
Todays use
Castle: living
Gutshof: vacant
Access
The grounds of the castle, the park and the manor are not accessible.

description

Layout
The Dölkau Castle is a rectangular building, the manor is a large, closed, irregular complex that stands directly next to the castle, the large baroque gate building is characteristic.
structure
Castle: three floors,
Farm buildings: two-storey,
facade
Castle: Plaster facade, north side (park side) portico with six Ionic columns, in front of it a flight of stairs, south side with square outflow, facade finely structured and designed with decorative friezes, rosettes and meander band
roof shape
Castle: hipped roof,
Farm buildings: hipped mansard roof and gable roof

Further information
park

Generous landscaped park with castle pond and monument to Johann Jacob von Hohenthal.
persons

–
Tourist ways

The Elster cycle path and the ecumenical pilgrimage path (Jakobsweg) lead through Dölkau.

Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/schloesser-herrenhaeuser/schloss-doelkau-leipzig

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3.10 km

Dölkau Castle Pond

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A pond, actually a lake, that belongs to Dölkau Castle. Here you can rest well and watch the birds on the pond.

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3.39 km

View of Schloss Dölkau

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☆ Wide footpath... although somewhat overgrown in summer... Nettles can easily reach a height of one meter.

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3.48 km

View of Dölkau Castle

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☆ Half circular route at the castle pond, always with an eye-catcher to the castle.

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3.55 km

Luppeaue bei Horburg und Zweimen Conservation Area

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☆ Bird sanctuary... Saale-Elster-Aue

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4.18 km

Luppeaue Nature Reserve near Horburg and Zweimen

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the quite wild park, the king oak is no longer found, it has fallen after a storm a few years ago

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5.07 km

Luppe Bridge

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there is also a signpost nearby

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13.7 km

Memorial to Forced Laborers

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war cemetery
there is also a rest area here

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

1.47 km

840 m

838 m

137 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

2.83 km

849 m

740 m

711 m

153 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

18°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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View of Schloss Dölkau – View of Dölkau Castle loop from Zweimen

Dölkau Castle

Dölkau Castle Pond

View of Schloss Dölkau

View of Dölkau Castle

Luppeaue bei Horburg und Zweimen Conservation Area

Luppeaue Nature Reserve near Horburg and Zweimen

Luppe Bridge

Memorial to Forced Laborers

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