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Altenburg Market Square – Altenburg Town Hall loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Market Square – Altenburg Town Hall loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Market Square – Altenburg Town Hall loop from Altenburg

02:10

8.21km

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: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Orangery and Tea House Altenburg

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The baroque courtly way of life called for entertainment appropriate to one's status outside of the official duties of representation. The palace park not only offered the ideal opportunity for …

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2.05 km

Altenburg Market Square

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Altenburg's importance as a former residential and trading town is reflected in the extensive market square. Town and patrician houses from different eras blend harmoniously into one another and convey …

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2.20 km

Altenburg Town Hall

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Built between 1562 and 1564 under Nikolaus Grohmann, the town hall is considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance town halls in Germany. The outer shape would be provided with …

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3.57 km

View of Altenburg from the Kleiner Teich

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beautiful like his big brother

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3.83 km

Pond Promenade with Fountain View, Großer Teich, Altenburg

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The pond promenade in Altenburg offers not only a beautiful view of the old town and the Nikolaikirchviertel, but is also a focal point for Germany's only zoo on an island! Absolutely worth a visit!

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4.31 km

Altenburg Island Zoo

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The Altenburg Island Zoo is Germany's only zoo located on an island.
A bridge takes you to the island zoo.

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5.00 km

Great Pond, Altenburg

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The beautiful zoo is located on an island in the middle of the large pond. Many different animals can be admired here. Very popular with small and large children. A …

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7.30 km

Altenburg Castle Park

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the Way of St. James & the Way of Luther goes up here

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8.21 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

2.30 km

1.22 km

1.14 km

473 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

1.83 km

1.56 km

744 m

162 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Saturday 8 August

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Comments

July 2, 2024,Residenzschloss Altenburg – Teichpromenade Blaue Flut Runde von Altenburg

This is a nice route if you want to switch off

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April 20, 2025,Altenburg Osterwanderung Teil 2 vom Rathaus - Brüderkirche - Großer Teich mit Inselzoo und zurück zum Parkplatz Marstall.

Brethren Church
The Brethren Church was built in the neo-Gothic style on the site of the former Franciscan monastery. With seating for approximately 1,000 visitors, it is the largest church in the Altenburg region. A carillon chimes with seasonally changing melodies every hour. This beautiful brick building, next to the town hall, dominates Altenburg's main market square. Since 2014, the …

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October 2, 2023,Stippvisite Altenburg 🏰🚶🏽‍♀️☀️🚶🏼‍♀️🌿

We were actually supposed to go to Jena, but the train was canceled 🤨, so we decided to take the S-Bahn to Altenburg in Thuringia, also because it was on the list anyway 👍.
We enjoyed the walk through the city, even though we couldn't miss the vacancy of beautiful villas (Wettiner Str.) and some baroque houses, for example on …

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March 20, 2024,Bube, Dame,Altenburg

Beautiful hiking weather, but unfortunately it was market day in Altenburg and the historic market was packed. But luckily there was plenty else to see in the old town. I was able to visit the Brethren Church because it is an open church - definitely worth it. Likewise, you shouldn't be afraid of the way up to the residential palace. …

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December 21, 2025,Spaziergang durch Altenburg 🚶🚶‍♀️21.12.2025

Frank, you surely know this. Are the two ponds really only filled by the small streams?

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January 18, 2025,Erst Suppe 🌫️ dann Pizza 🍕und zuletzt Better Man 🐵

After yesterday, relaxation was on the agenda today.
Sleep in 🛌 massage 💆‍♂️ little shopping trip 🛍️ walk 🚶🚶‍♀️ delicious food 🥘🍹 and cinema 🎦
You (man) can also have a nice day like this!😉

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October 23, 2021,Altenburg ♥️♣️♦️♠️

This is where the Skat was invented and the ASS cards are produced here 🃏

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April 21, 2024,Spaziergang zum Trödelmarkt Altenburg

We actually wanted to continue on after the flea market, but when we were browsing it was so cold for the time of year that we decided to head back.

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Altenburg Market Square – Altenburg Town Hall loop from Altenburg

Orangery and Tea House Altenburg

Altenburg Market Square

Altenburg Town Hall

View of Altenburg from the Kleiner Teich

Pond Promenade with Fountain View, Großer Teich, Altenburg

Altenburg Island Zoo

Great Pond, Altenburg

Altenburg Castle Park

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