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Giksteich Brösen – Podelwitz Moated Castle loop from Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

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Germany
Saxony
Mittelsachsen
Leisnig

Giksteich Brösen – Podelwitz Moated Castle loop from Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

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5.0

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Giksteich Brösen – Podelwitz Moated Castle loop from Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

01:43

6.43km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

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627 m

Schanzenbach Stream in Kirstenmühle-Schanzenbachtal

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

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674 m

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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1.08 km

Giksteich Brösen

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

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1.73 km

Ruins of Zöllner Mill near Podelwitz

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The Zöllner Mühle was first mentioned in 1516 and was not rebuilt after the last fire.

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3.25 km

Podelwitz Moated Castle

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The moated castle on the Freiberger Mulde was first mentioned in a document from the year 1487. In the centuries that followed, the property changed hands several times and was …

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3.26 km

Muldenschlösschen

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A vacation apartment is available for rent at Muldenschösschen.
Our small, yet charming vacation apartment was completely renovated in 2022 and furnished with attention to detail for our guests. Including …

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6.43 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.67 km

2.67 km

761 m

332 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

2.76 km

504 m

154 m

120 m

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Friday 23 October

12°C

6°C

53 %

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