Themed route offering insights into the formation of pyroxene granite porphyry and unique nature
From the parking lot below the Landgasthof Dehnitz, the path leads past a former quarry towards the Mühlbachtal. Here, the pyroxene granite porphyry typical for the location was mined. Along the path, there is a dry stone wall made of the same rock. Upon reaching the valley, the path follows the nature trail "Goldenes Tälchen".
Along the route there are diverse information boards on the fauna and flora of the local Wachtelberg-Mühlbachtal nature reserve. From the valley, the path leads back through the village of Dehnitz into the Mittlere Mulde landscape protection area along the floodplain and Dehnitzer Lache.
On the way towards the Wachtelberg, the route passes the former Dehnitz windmill and continues through the Wachtelberg-Mühlbachtal nature reserve. Here stands the Bismarck Tower. From March to April, the endangered Pasque flower, threatened with extinction in Saxony, blooms nearby. The view from the tower offers a panoramic view into the former basin of the Wurzen caldera and the nearby quarry, from which the locally typical pyroxene granite porphyry was also mined until the 19th century. The rock provides insights into the volcanic history of the area. From the quarry, the path leads back to the parking lot.
