Themed route with diverse insight into the extraction and use of the material kaolin
At the start of the circular route, the Geoportal Mügeln Station invites you to explore many multimedia perspectives in the "Kaolin Adventure World", including the geological formation of the raw material kaolin as well as the deposits in the "Land of the White Earth" around Mügeln and the kaolin mining in the region. Starting from the Geoportal, the path follows the traces of the "white gold" through the town of Mügeln to the active kaolin open-pit mine "Schleben/Crellenhain". Kemmlitz kaolin has been mined on the site since 1883. Since June 2025, changes to the mining area have made it possible to lead the path around the kaolin open-pit mine. Two viewing platforms offer a wide view over the mining area.
The circular route leads diversely through the town of Mügeln, touching on its sights: the St. Johannis parish church, the market with the town hall, Ruhetal Castle, and the Altmügeln St. Mary's Church. With some luck, the "Wilder Robert", the narrow-gauge railway operating between Mügeln and Oschatz, rushes by. Many sections run through the "green side" of the town of Mügeln - along the Döllnitz and the Kreuzgrund nature reserve.
Back at the narrow-gauge railway station Mügeln, the ride with the "Wilder Robert" to Kemmlitz or Oschatz is almost a must...
