Weesenstein circular route

From Weesenstein Castle, the trail initially leads along the Planet Trail, always alongside the Müglitz. There are interesting information boards about the planets at regular intervals. A little way after you have crossed the level crossing, the path continues to the right into the ground up to Köttewitz. After a short stretch through the small village, past beautiful gardens, the trail continues along a field path to a small wood. The subsequent descent back to Weesenstein Castle offers wonderful views down into the valley to the picturesque park.

At the end of the circular route, a visit to this park is of course a must. Weesenstein Castle Park is not the product of a single, absolutist stroke of genius - as is the case with the garden artwork in Großsedlitz - but of a long development spanning several centuries. As the course of the Müglitz has been altered in the meantime, the grounds have since been divided into a small and a large palace park. A bridge with King Johann's monogram connects the two parts. Benches around a fountain and in a rhododendron grove invite visitors to linger in the Small Palace Park. The large palace park is characterized by avenues and an arcade leading to a pavilion. Eye-catchers include a statue of Flora, the goddess of flowers, and a marble column commemorating the golden wedding anniversary of King John and Queen Amalie Augustus.