This section of the Luther Trail leads through the historic town centers of Zwickau and Crimmitschau, as well as through extensive woodlands, parks and past several lakes. This is just the right tour for hikers who want to experience lakes, meadow paths, village roads through idyllic little towns, forest paths and historically valuable churches and old towns.
After seeing the city center of Zwickau, St. Catherine's Church and St. Mary's Cathedral, the trail heads northwest out of the city. It leads through the forest park to Königswalde, crosses the Dänkritzer Wald forest until shortly before Lauenhain and finally leads past a series of large and small lakes to Crimmitschau, where you can visit the town hall and St. Laurentius church. The first Protestant pastor was appointed in Crimmitschau as early as 1529. Perhaps this is why the town school had a considerable repertoire of socially critical theater performances. The Luther Trail and the Jacobs Trail meet in the northern district of Frankenhausen. The Luther Trail runs in the opposite direction to the "Via Imperii".
