Wüster Teich – Remains of Linz Moated Castle loop from Ortrand

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Lower Lusatia

Oberspreewald-Lausitz

Ortrand

Wüster Teich – Remains of Linz Moated Castle loop from Ortrand

Hard

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Wüster Teich – Remains of Linz Moated Castle loop from Ortrand

05:47

22.5km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Linzer Wasser

Pulsnitz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.92 km

Finkenmühle Mill and Pond Nature Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

The former cutting mill "Finkenmühle" is now a scenic gem and, with its mill pond as a natural monument, offers numerous animals a great place to live. Otters, kingfishers, bats …

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3.56 km

Wüster Teich

Highlight • Lake

Great for a short break with a bench right by the pond.

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5.45 km

Remains of Linz Moated Castle

Highlight • Castle

Starting point of the Graf zu Münster-Steig

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6.80 km

Tiergartenteich

Highlight • Lake

Nice to look at.
Unfortunately there are no places to sit for a break.

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12.5 km

Heideturm Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Small hiking car park for the Zochauer Heideturm. From here it is about 2km to walk to the Heideturm.

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20.2 km

Neuer Sempelsteich

Lake

22.3 km

Saint John the Baptist Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

One of many sacred wooden sculptures.

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22.4 km

Ortrand Station and Dr. Zachariae von Lingenthal Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

The station reception building is considered a monument and is now used as a medical center. On the right side of the building there is a memorial plaque for Zacharias …

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22.4 km

Wooden statue of Saint Christopher at Ortrand Station

Highlight • Monument

The morning sight of an image of St. Christopher provides protection against sudden and death before death.

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22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

4.95 km

2.49 km

493 m

112 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

6.13 km

2.43 km

1.37 km

555 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

6°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2025,Schneeglöckchen Marsch Ortrand 26 km (gebucht 30km🤭)

Snowdrop Run in Ortrand – 30 km full of fun, sun, and treats!

What a day! Hannes (my son 🤩) and I headed to Ortrand today to participate in the Snowdrop Run. 30 km of hiking – a fun challenge for me, and the first event of this kind for Hannes. And what can I say? He rocked it!

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March 23, 2025,Schneeglöckchen Marsch 30 km

My first Snowdrop March – a fantastic tour with beautiful weather and superb food 😃. Even Adi (Join us, do it yourself...) was there again, which made me especially happy. The event was excellently organized and lovingly designed!

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March 23, 2025,Schneeglöckchen Marsch 30 km

For the first time in a long time, I (and Löwi for the first time) participated in a Lausitz Sports Events event. The Snowdrop March today was 30 km long, so it was only 26 km 😃 but who wants to be so picky? It was a beautiful walk, great weather, and excellent food. Everything was lovingly prepared and had …

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March 22, 2026,Schneeglöckchen Wanderung 26 km

Yesterday, cool temperatures and clouds made for perfect running weather. Today, the sun was shining ☀️ and turned the snowdrop hike into the perfect spring hike.
The paths mainly followed wide farm and forest tracks. So I could wander through the forests, fields and villages, lost in thought and enjoying the sun.
At the refreshment points, we were lovingly cared …

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March 23, 2025,Tag zwei Schneeglöckchenlauf Ortrand 30 km Strecke

Second day in Ortrand with a 30 km hike, the "Snowdrop Run."
I finished third with an average speed of 6.5 km/h.
A very well-organized sporting event. The refreshment stations are run with great care and dedication.

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