Leipzig Hut in Mühlengrund – King Friedrich August Tower loop from Geringswalde

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Leipzig Hut in Mühlengrund – King Friedrich August Tower loop from Geringswalde

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Leipzig Hut in Mühlengrund – King Friedrich August Tower loop from Geringswalde

03:17

11.8km

220m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.61 km

View of Nitzschen Mill Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the former Nitzschen mill

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5.51 km

Aquadrom on the Auenbach

Highlight • River

The Aquadrom at the Auenbach near Erlbach is a strange thing. I assume that depending on the water requirements for the mills in the valley, "the course" was set there. …

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5.90 km

Leipzig Hut in Mühlengrund

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Starting point for a hike and rest area. The Auenbachtal is simply beautiful ♥️

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6.47 km

Der lichte Wald

Forest

7.25 km

Kaiser Beech on Auenstraße

Highlight • Natural Monument

Planted for proclamation of the German Empire?

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7.71 km

Herrenmühle Geringswalde

Highlight • Structure

The Herrenmühle am Auenbach is still used today for the production of animal feed.

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9.44 km

King Friedrich August Tower

Highlight • Monument

Observation tower, was inaugurated in 1907, it was named after the reigning Saxon King Friedrich August

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9.51 km

Linden Avenue Geringswalde

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

a great avenue of lime trees with benches and a view of Geringswalde leads directly to the Friedrich August tower.

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11.2 km

Martin Luther Church Geringswalde

Highlight • Religious Site

Evangelical Lutheran Church, built 1888-1890

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

4.63 km

2.14 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

2.45 km

2.15 km

1.34 km

1.10 km

723 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2026,Geringswalde - MSN

Upon arrival at the bus station in Geringswalde, I started the loop at the Großer Teich, which is indeed quite elongated. The asphalt stretch to the Rinnmühle through the forest followed.
I made a detour up the Schlossberg. I struggled up the path only to be slowed down just before the destination. A frequently shared tree blocked the way. Behind …

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