Sandgrube Biesern Lake – Sandgrube Biesern Lake loop from Seelitz

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Sandgrube Biesern Lake – Sandgrube Biesern Lake loop from Seelitz

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Sandgrube Biesern Lake – Sandgrube Biesern Lake loop from Seelitz

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11.5km

180m

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 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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827 m

Seelitz Rochlitz Porphyry Information Board

Highlight • Monument

1.70 km

Site of the Former Dürstner Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

has already been demolished, a memorial stone is still there, but you can't get to it, the area is cordoned off

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6.57 km

Zöllnitzer Mill

Highlight • Structure

The Zöllnitzer mill was still operated until 1988.

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7.08 km

St. Johannes Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting and located directly on the hiking trail

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8.26 km

Sandgrube Biesern Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nice for walking and swimming 👍

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9.05 km

View of the Sandgrube Lake

Highlight • Lake

To go around with a hiking trail and good bathing opportunities for dogs

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9.37 km

Sandgrube Biesern Lake

Highlight • Lake

is idyllic, beautiful bathing spots available

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9.47 km

Natural Lake Shore

Highlight • Lake

A detour is worthwhile

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

3.83 km

2.84 km

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

3.05 km

2.51 km

1.29 km

850 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Wanderung ab Seelitz über die Sandgrube Biesern 🥾🌧️😅

Sunday round with a little rain 🌧️😅 but with a few surprises... a deer 🦌, roe deer, squirrel 🐿️ and last but not least a raccoon 🦝😁

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May 20, 2024,Erlbachtal und Sandgrube Biesern

Nice, varied route: forest, meadow, water, everything is there, even the paths from a barely recognizable footpath to Dorfstrasse. Everything is there. I couldn't find the upper entrance to Kirchsteig in Seelitz, it probably goes over private property, so I walked the part on the road. The sand pit was also quite well attended, from family outings to nudist beaches, …

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September 21, 2025,Sonntagswanderung

Today we took advantage of the beautiful weather for a long-planned hike. We started at the Biesern sand pit. We continued via Seelitz through the beautiful Erlbach Valley to Kolkau. From there, we returned to Biesern via Zöllnitz. It was a wonderful hike. 🥰

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