A scenically and historically exceptionally charming route leads the hiker from Hirschfeld, the probable birthplace of Katharina von Bora, past the monastery ruins of the Cistercian monastery Altzella, through meadow floodplains and small forest sections, and along the riverbank of the Freiberger Mulde to Döbeln. The monastery, founded in 1162 by Margrave Otto the Rich in the valley of the river, was also the hereditary burial site of the Wettin princely house for almost 200 years. It is very likely that , the wife of Luther, was born and baptized in Hirschfeld.
Almost the entire route runs along the bank of the Freiberger Mulde and offers the hiker beautiful landscape views and quiet places for reflection. On the Freiberger Mulde lies also the romantic park of the former Altzella monastery, whose estates included the town of Roßwein. The Reformation reached the area around 1540. Also worth seeing is the church in Hirschfeld with a Luther gallery and building parts from the 13th century.
