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Fossilized Lake BörtewitzPhoto: Wolfram Heidenfelder, Geopark Porphyrland
The route begins at the light railway stop in Glossen. From here, the path leads along Wachtelberg to Kemmlitz and stops at the Colditz shafts. Kaolin was mined underground at this location until 1950. In the vicinity of Kemmlitz there are also remains of kaolin mining in the form of the open pits "Karl Marx" and the remainder pit "Frieden," which were operated until 1990 and 1972, respectively.
The path continues past the fossilized Börtewitz lake to the village of the same name. Within the Porphyrland Geopark, the fossilized lake holds a special position. As the only fossil site in the Geopark, it serves as a kind of window into the time about 290 million years ago.
From here, the route leads via Querbitzsch and Pommlitz back to Glossen. This final section passes the kaolin mining site "Glückauf" north of Börtewitz, which closed in 1974, and the Döllnitz spring in Querbitzsch.
Author’s recommendation
Be sure to combine the hike with a ride on the Döllnitzbahn to the "Kaolin Adventure World" in the Geoportal of the Porphyrland Geopark.
Note for cyclists: The route is continuously passable, between Pommlitz and Glossen it is challenging.
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At the fossil site, only work on the stones at the exposed pounding area.Tips and suggestions
The hike starts and ends at stops of the Döllnitzbahn, allowing you to combine hiking with the narrow-gauge railway experience. You can find the timetable of the Döllnitzbahn here: https://www.doellnitzbahn.de/fahrplaene-tarife/fahrplaene/
The Döllnitzbahn is part of the Central German Transport Association (MDV). MDV fares apply on the narrow-gauge railway www.mdv.de.
Colditzschächte am Wachberg
Tagebaurestloch Frieden
Marienthal Monastery Sornzig
Tagebau Karl Marx
Versteinerter See Börtewitz
Kaolinabbau Glückauf
Döllnitzquelle in Querbitzsch
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The Döllnitzbahn is integrated into the Central German Transport Association. MDV tickets are accepted on the narrow-gauge railway. The tour is designed for arrival and departure by the narrow-gauge railway (Döllnitzbahn). The ideal transfer point from the mainline train to the narrow-gauge railway is the main station in Oschatz. www.doellnitzbahn.de.
The hiking route starts at the Glossen stop of the narrow-gauge railway in Mügeln, district Glossen.
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Arrival and departure by narrow-gauge railway (Döllnitzbahn) www.doellnitzbahn.de
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Parking lot at the Glossen stop, Oststraße, 04769 Mügeln, district GlossenCoordinates
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