Kaolin Lake – Zinkenberg Quarry loop from Am Spitzberg

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Kaolin Lake – Zinkenberg Quarry loop from Am Spitzberg

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Kaolin Lake – Zinkenberg Quarry loop from Am Spitzberg

03:29

12.8km

190m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

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Kleiner Berg Hohburg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Bridge at Kaolinsee Hohburg

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there is also a garbage can at one end

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2.15 km

Kaolin Lake

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The Kaolin Lake
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Kaolin was mined near Hohburg until 1965. Then the mine was flooded and the beautiful kaolin lake was created. Usually only referred to …

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3.16 km

Blick zur Lüptitzer Höhe

Viewpoint

3.58 km

Eierkullerbahn

Forest

4.76 km

Steinarbeiterhaus Hohburg Museum

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The working and living conditions of the stoneworkers in Hohburg are presented very well. There are also plenty of historic machines from the quarry to admire.

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5.73 km

View from Kirschberg

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there is also a bench

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7.04 km

Zinkenberg Quarry

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The Zinkenberg quarry is still partially active: the eastern side of the quarry has a breaking edge of 85 meters, while mining is still going on in the western area. …

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7.35 km

Zinkenberg Quarry Lake

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The Zinkenberg 153 m

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8.63 km

Industrial stone mining in the region of today's Geopark began with the construction of Germany's first long-distance railway line from Leipzig to Dresden (construction period 1835 to 1839). Until around …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

2.67 km

2.52 km

1.62 km

Surfaces

5.09 km

4.16 km

2.13 km

829 m

584 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 3 October

17°C

10°C

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

March 16, 2025,Steinbruch Zinkenberg – Steinbruch Löbenberg Runde von Lüptitz

Saxony's smallest mountain range, right next to Wurzen (where everything is practically flat). With peaks, cliffs, quarries, a swim in the kaolin lake, plenty of geological features, and best of all: absolutely great company! What a fantastic, varied day 🙏😀

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May 1, 2025,Hohburg - Kleiner Berg - Steinbruch Löben- und Zinkenberg

Inspired by a fellow Komoot rider, we leisurely walked the beautiful loop. A relaxing forest bath 😌 Instead of running along the main road at the end, we opted for the cross-country route. Luckily, this worked, as the field wasn't yet set up. Otherwise, we could have walked to Kaolin Lake again.

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