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Germany
Saxony
Nordsachsen
Torgau

Hartenfels Castle – Harbor Bridge Torgau loop from Torgau

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Germany
Saxony
Nordsachsen
Torgau

Hartenfels Castle – Harbor Bridge Torgau loop from Torgau

Moderate

4.8

(26)

120

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Hartenfels Castle – Harbor Bridge Torgau loop from Torgau

02:01

7.83km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Bus stop

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967 m

Stadtpark Glacis

Forest

2

2.18 km

Market Fountain "Fools and Musicians" Torgau

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In 2000 newly designed fountain, on the historic sandstone Brunnenring.

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3

2.55 km

In 1452 there was already the first bear pit at Hartenfels Castle. The tradition has been preserved to this day, although it was long interrupted between 1760 and 1950. In …

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2.59 km

Hartenfels Castle

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Hartenfels Castle, steeped in history, is considered a masterpiece of the Renaissance, but it is not only a special place from an architectural point of view. History was also truly …

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2.65 km

Schloss Hartenfels Courtyard

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Anyone in Torgau should visit this place. Opening hours: schloss-hartenfels.de/besucherservice/oeffnungszeiten-preise

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2.72 km

Elbe Gate of Hartenfels Castle

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Architecturally fantastic is this access to the interior of the castle from the Elbe side. It is located directly on the Elbe cycle path, although you have to overcome a few small steps. The portal is definitely worth seeing.

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3.37 km

Port of Torgau

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is located on the Lutherweg

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3.41 km

Harbor Bridge Torgau

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with information board on the Lutherweg at the steel bridge

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4.69 km

Glacis

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10

7.02 km

Old Boathouse Torgau

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with keystone 1817, insect hotel and memorial stone

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7.83 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

1.75 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

2.99 km

626 m

448 m

228 m

137 m

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Tuesday 11 August

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October 18, 2023,Eine Runde Torgau: Elbe⚓️, 🏰Hartenfels, die Lutherin👩‍🦱 und viel 🌿🚶🏼‍♀️🌿
Today it's Torgau, where I lived briefly as a child but hardly know the city anymore. Half the day was worth it, although of course a lot was left behind...

The Glacis, formerly part of the fortress, is a green park that completely surrounds the old town, so you can go for a nice walk.
Hartenfels Castle is of course …

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Strolled a nice round in my hometown Torgau with my brother heart today.
Past the Elbe meadows, monument of encounter 1945, Hartenfels Castle 🏰, spiral staircase, up the tower, market square 🍻, Carl Loebner - the oldest toy shop in Germany founded 1685, youth depot of the GDR, along the harbor ⚓️, through the glacis 🌳🍃.
Historically, Torgau has plenty …

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A visit to the city center and to the Saxon State Horticultural Show in the best weather - where are more pictures? - Look here:
photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOE4MT75s8jHqfZeD4YiEdXUTXw1wOTTBLAYKC0ZTILq9wrUbTLem0w-4s0dSx5ng?key=UTJMdVNQbHZyUUdNd2xrcmdnckdzYlVEc1BhR3lR

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Torgau in der Zeit der Reformation

Der sächsische Kurfürst Ernst machte Torgau zur Residenz seines Machtbereiches. Schloss Hartenfels wurde zur Hauptresidenz der ernestinischen Kurfürsten: Hier residierten Friedrich der Weise, Johann der Beständige und Johann Friedrich. Torgau war mit Schloss Hartenfels zu der Zeit das politische Zentrum der Reformation und ist heute eine wichtige Lutherstätte in Sachsen. Überliefert ist der Spruch: …
Wonderful walk through the autumnal Glacis in Torgau, with a detour to the LaGa grounds, past Hartenfels Castle to the harbor.

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