--- title: "Lutherweg Sachsen from Kriebstein to Mittweida" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/lutherweg-sachsen-from-kriebstein-to-mittweida" description: "The path leads over forest paths, along the river, and over small village streets. On this hike you can enjoy, besides historic half-timbered buildings such as the Lochmühle, the view over the Kriebstein reservoir. You walk along the bank of the Zschopau River until you come to the ruins of a robber castle in Ringethal. The route passes through small villages until it reaches the town of Mittweida. Even in 1535, 73 Protestant citizens had to leave the town there. Only from 1537, through Duchess Elisabeth of Saxony, was the Reformation introduced here as well." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2720442/1623246abc3d5469178f771b21c3a3fb5945dccb5b9cc5c57983f0c518d5a213/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Lutherweg Sachsen from Kriebstein to Mittweida ============================================== - 17.57 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Pilgrimage route - 4:45 h - 17.57 km - 271 m - 216 m - 191 m - 282 m - 91 m - - Start: Kriebstein - Destination: Mittweida This particularly scenic route begins with the descent from Kriebstein Castle. The Zschopau River is crossed over a suspension bridge, and for long stretches you walk on forest paths or along the river through the Saxon Castle Country. The path leads over forest paths, along the river, and over small village streets. On this hike you can enjoy, besides historic half-timbered buildings such as the Lochmühle, the view over the Kriebstein reservoir. You walk along the bank of the Zschopau River until you come to the ruins of a robber castle in Ringethal. The route passes through small villages until it reaches the town of Mittweida. Even in 1535, 73 Protestant citizens had to leave the town there. Only from 1537, through Duchess Elisabeth of Saxony, was the Reformation introduced here as well. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (24%) Street (6%) Asphalt (13%) Gravel (21%) Trail (15%) Path (20%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The path begins at Kriebstein Castle with a descent southwards, where you cross the river and then continue on forest paths heading south, always following the route marked with a green "L" on a white background. After a longer forest section, the path meets the Waldheimer Straße, which you leave heading south and continue further south until you reach Lochmühlenstraße. You follow this to the Lochmühle. From here, the path winds further along the river, past the Kriebstein reservoir, the villages Weilberg and Falkenhain, and Ringethal. Below the village of Ringethal, a bridge crosses the river on Weinberger Straße. From there, the path follows the other bank of the river. Through Mittweida's city park, the path leads into the town center, along Waldheimer Straße, past the market, and ends at Kirchberg at the town church. Read more Tour information - Stop at an Inn Equipment Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Via the A14, exit B169 towards Döbeln Nord or via the A4, exit 73 Read more **Parking****Mittweida:** Tzschirner Platz 10b; Tzschirner Platz 15; Turnerstraße 12; Schillerstraße 1; Bahnhofstraße 12; Industrieweg 3; Chemnitzer Straße 51a; Leipziger Straße 23; Altenburger Straße 3; **Kriebstein:** Kriebsteiner Straße - below the castle, Schlossstraße, in Kriebethal: Schulstraße Read more **Public transportation**By train (CB C14 or RB4) from Leipzig to Mittweida. To Kriebstein/Kriebethal: - Bus 919 Mittweida - Kriebethal - Bus 919 Waldheim - Kriebethal - Bus 920 Waldheim - Kriebethal Read more Additional information Read more Author Verena Daser Organization LEIPZIG REGION License (master data) Verena Daser Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Particularly worth seeing on the route: Kriebstein Castle with castle museum, castle chapel, knights' hall, and Alexius altar Please note current special exhibitions and events at the castle! Explorer tips Mittweida: Museum "Alte Pfarrhäuser", town church "Unsere Lieben Frauen" Read more Safety guidelines Der Lutherweg verläuft am Gemststeig aufgrund eines gefährlichen und ungesicherten Streckenabschnitts auf einer geänderten Route. Diese ist derzeit noch nicht ausgeschildert. Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 09648 Kriebstein Download GPX file - - - -