Castle tour – Kohrener Land

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Castle tour – Kohrener Land

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Castle tour – Kohrener Land

03:02

8.03km

100m

Hiking

Three stately buildings await you on this circular route, which brings the history and architecture of the Kohrener Land region to life. Starting from Gnandstein, you'll head toward Rüdigsdorf, where the neoclassical manor house with its well-kept park and publicly accessible orangery invites you to take a short break. The…

by Leipzig Travel

Last updated: July 18, 2025

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Waypoints

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2.96 km

Schwind Pavilion, Rüdigsdorf

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Built in 1829 as an orangery for the Rüdigsdorf manor house. The building is now used as a registry office.

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3.26 km

Rüdigsdorf Manor House

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The manor house was first mentioned in the 15th century and rebuilt in the neoclassical style for its owner, Wilhelm Leberecht Crusius, after 1829. The Crusius family was expropriated in …

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5.96 km

Rest area on Rodaer Kirchweg

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Shelter, bench, litter bin and signpost.

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6.27 km

Orchard Path with View of Gnandstein Castle

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Beautiful, natural country lane with magnificent panoramic views of the landscape.

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7.82 km

Gnandstein Castle

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The Gnandstein Castle is considered the oldest surviving Romanesque fortification in Saxony.

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8.03 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

2.63 km

1.41 km

808 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

1.74 km

1.54 km

1.52 km

646 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 15 September

22°C

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Comments

August 12, 2023,Burg Gnadstein - Kohren Sahlis

We were invited to friends and used the Saturday to explore the completely unknown and surprisingly beautiful Kohrener Land. Our tour started with a visit to the museum in the well-preserved Gnadstein Castle. An interesting museum worth seeing. Via the Via Porphyria along a beautiful path we go to Kohren Sahlis, where the pottery museum and the pottery fountain lure …

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August 6, 2023,Runde Lindenvorwerk - Kohren Sahlis - Gnandstein - Schwind Pavillon

Nice Sunday round in a beautiful area with culture., nature and 🍺.

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July 30, 2023,Burg Gnandstein nach Kohren-Sahlis und zurück

Small family Sunday excursion to Gnandstein Castle.
From the castle we walked to Kohren-Sahlis. The route always led along hiking trails or dirt roads. In Kohren-Sahlis there is a small summer toboggan run with absolutely fair prices. We couldn't get past it without trying it. 👍
A small snack bar is also on site, so that there is also an …

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September 3, 2022,Wanderung

We still wanted to go to the Schömbach dam, unfortunately Komot led us wrong.
Still a nice hike.

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March 20, 2022

Three stately buildings await you on this circular route, which brings the history and architecture of the Kohrener Land region to life. Starting from Gnandstein, you'll head toward Rüdigsdorf, where the neoclassical manor house with its well-kept park and publicly accessible orangery invites you to

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