Grimma Suspension Bridge – Nimbschen monastery ruins loop from Großbothen

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Grimma Suspension Bridge – Nimbschen monastery ruins loop from Großbothen

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Grimma Suspension Bridge – Nimbschen monastery ruins loop from Großbothen

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17.4km

80m

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 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.31 km

Cliffs on the Mulde River

Highlight • Natural Monument

At this point, some stone cliffs protrude into the hollow.

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8.30 km

Höfgen Ship Mill Museum

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A historic industrial building in the Mulde. Open from April to October, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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8.77 km

Höfgen Ship Mill Museum

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The hike from Grimma to the ship mill on the Mulde is scenic. Those who cannot walk the approximately three kilometers can also park directly at the ship mill. A …

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10.1 km

Stone Sculptures Near Schiffsmühle

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there are many more along the way

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10.3 km

Rabenstein Viewpoint over the Mulde River

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A very nice hiking trail along the Mulde. The Rabenstein crowns it with a beautiful view of the landscape. The “Way of the Stones” also leads along here with 26 …

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10.9 km

Gattersburg Suspension Bridge

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The suspension bridge spans the river Mulde and thus connects the urban area of Grimma with the city park, whose paths lead further into the monastery and mill valley.

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13.1 km

Lutherweg Trail Signpost

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Signpost or orientation for pilgrims

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13.3 km

Nimbschen monastery ruins

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Interesting information on the history of Katharina von Bora (Lutheran) and the Reformation. Accessible all year round and free of charge.

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17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

3.26 km

1.43 km

1.30 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.51 km

4.95 km

2.34 km

577 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 8, 2025,Grimma - Schiffsmühle - Kössern

A pleasant tour with friends. The tour of the Kössern hunting lodge was very educational and humorously narrated.

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July 17, 2021,Wanderung 🥾 durchs Muldental 🌳🏞️

A great lap on the Mulde with a stop at the Höfgen ship mill.

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March 5, 2025,Mittwoch Teil 3: Skate & Wandertour - Grimma-Schiffsmühle-Rundweg

An uphill and a downhill of paths and emotions. An alternation between putting on and taking off the skates and hiking boots. 🥰

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February 20, 2022,Muldental - Dem Wind und Regen trotzen

Not so comfortable weather - but we brave the rest of the storm and rain and enjoy the walk. And the cozy warmth in a wind-protected corner and the thermos full of tea. The storm damage is still fully visible. Sometimes you have to ask how much longer the forest can hold out

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February 21, 2024,1. Mädelswanderung

A different hike today 😄 we went out into nature with two girls today. A wonderfully successful round, the weather was perfect and the atmosphere was also great. All paths are also very easy to walk on.

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August 10, 2025,Weg der Steine - Höfgen - Kössern - Grimma

A surprisingly varied route from Höfgen. There's plenty of beautiful nature along the Mulde River, plenty of cultural attractions along the way (e.g., the Schaddelmühle), plenty of places to stop for a break, and so on...👍 A definite highlight is the Kössern Manor with its beautiful garden. The downside is that the cable ferry in Höfgen is currently out of …

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October 17, 2021,Wanderung an der Mulde

A sunny tour along the Mulde. It was mostly on good hiking trails and except for a small climb just before Grimma it was mostly flat. The car parked in the parking lot in front of the manor, where there was delicious coffee and ice cream at the end

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March 21, 2025,Wanderung

Beautiful circular hike with no uphill or downhill sections. We parked the 🚗 in Großbothen and hiked a short distance along the railway embankment to Kössern. We had to negotiate a section of busy road with no footpath. To avoid walking on the road again, we walked along a heavily overgrown path towards Förstgen, past the Vierhöfen farms, and the …

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