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Luther Trail Saxony from Crimmitschau to Altenburg

At a glance

  • Start: Crimmitschau
  • Destination: Altenburg
  • Medium
  • 31,05 km
  • 7 hours 30 minutes
  • 374 m
  • 279 m
  • 176 m

The "Luther Trail Saxony" runs along the river "Pleiße" from Crimmitschau to the former royal seat of Altenburg on roads with little traffic and meadow paths. Not only the large towns are worth seeing. In the small villages along the way you will also come across churches worth seeing and historically valuable houses.

After leaving Frankenhausen Monastery, the "Luther Trail Saxony" approaches the border with Thuringia. Here there is a connection to the "Luther Trail Thuringia". The two paths meet in Ponitz and separate again in Altenburg. Altenburg has a special significance for the Reformation. It was not only one of the most important residences of the Saxon electors. It is also associated with the name Georg Spalatin, who was the closest confidant, secretary and confessor of Elector Frederick the Wise. As a confidant of Luther, Spalatin was an important mediator between Luther and the Elector for many years.

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  • Unknown (61%)
  • Street (7%)
  • Tarmac (17%)
  • Gravel (4%)
  • Hiking trail (7%)
  • Path (4%)

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