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Giksteich Brösen – Leithen Mill, Brösen loop from Podelwitz

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Giksteich Brösen – Leithen Mill, Brösen loop from Podelwitz

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Giksteich Brösen – Leithen Mill, Brösen loop from Podelwitz

03:13

12.0km

140m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

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Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

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653 m

Giksteich Brösen

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Mühlteich or Giksteich Brösen. On the "North Shore" rest area with display board.

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1.06 km

Giksmutter Rock Formation

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According to legend, the devil here turned a peasant woman into stone in the field because she did not want to give him your soul.

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1.11 km

Schanzenbach Stream in Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

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The Giksteich - light green - a jewel in the European mosaic

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2.28 km

Leithen Mill, Brösen

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The Leithenmühle is a beautiful, old excursion restaurant. It is open on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are …

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2.89 km

Picnic area in Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

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cute place, idyllic location, a bit neglected but okay

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4.07 km

Schanzen Mill

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The Schanzenmühle is one of seven mills in the Schanzenbachtal and also the gem of Tautendorf, a 60-person town near Leisnig.

In 1558 it was mentioned for the first time. …

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4.75 km

Forest Trail Along the Schanzenbach

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Very nice path on the Schanzenbach. Past the Schanzenbachmühle and the Miette Mühle.

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5.16 km

Forest rest area with shelter

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actually the way is too nice to stop ... 😉🚲

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

2.75 km

2.26 km

2.03 km

Surfaces

5.71 km

3.37 km

2.04 km

566 m

217 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

25°C

11°C

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Comments

August 10, 2024,Von Leisnig durchs Schanzenbachtal via Leithenmühle

You can also hike in high temperatures if you plan your route wisely 😉. Two years ago, when I hiked clockwise, I knew about the beauty of the Schanzenbach valley and invited my friends to get to know it too. We were lucky and were given a large table in the beautiful garden of the Leithenmühle without any hassle. The …

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April 10, 2023,Der Mühlteich – Schanzenmühle Runde von Zschirla

Beautiful circular route. Especially beautiful in spring with all the flowers

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November 17, 2021,Wanderung zum Buß-und Bettag

In gray weather we started, through the beautiful Schanzenbachtal, from Leisnig, towards Rhöda and back via Gorschmitz. And how is it when angels travel, of course the sun can add to it on the way and made the hike more beautiful for us. Right aim the moon beamed towards us. Nice afternoon.

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May 20, 2024,Durchs Schanzenbachtal bei Leisnig

It was beautiful. Past the Leithenmühle and the Schanzenbachmühle and a beautiful view of the Freiberger Mulde.

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November 17, 2021,Schanzenbachtal

It is a public holiday in Saxony🍂🍃🍁, so it was the circular route No. 7 from Leisnig through the Schanzenbachtal🥾 and back along the Mulde for a while.

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May 22, 2022,Von Leisnig Rundweg durchs Schanzenbachtal mit Leithenmühle

Start is at the small free parking lot, alternatively on the WE the Aldi parking lot.
Downhill along an apple orchard 🍎 the first stream is crossed, a few roosters crow and you are already away from civilization. A small herd of cows 🐄 is happy about my presence and accompanies me up the panorama trail. Anyone who has arrived …

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February 26, 2022,Schanzenbachtal- friedvoll stilles Wandern an der Mulde

The world chaos escaped a round without any noise. Sometimes very wild. Ermine and deer contacts included

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May 21, 2023,Schanzenbachtal mit LeithenMühle

An idyllic tour through forests and meadows.
Today we finally managed to get some refreshment in the Leithen Mühle. Cozy atmosphere with homemade cakes and juice spritzer and punch. The range of dishes was also very inviting.

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Giksteich Brösen – Leithen Mill, Brösen loop from Podelwitz

Giksteich Brösen

Giksmutter Rock Formation

Schanzenbach Stream in Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

Leithen Mill, Brösen

Picnic area in Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

Schanzen Mill

Forest Trail Along the Schanzenbach

Forest rest area with shelter

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