Shelter on the Marktsteig – Burgberg summit cross (622 m) loop from Dittersbach

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Shelter on the Marktsteig – Burgberg summit cross (622 m) loop from Dittersbach

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Shelter on the Marktsteig – Burgberg summit cross (622 m) loop from Dittersbach

04:36

15.3km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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250 m

Göhler Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious food and nice seating

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1.14 km

Shelter on the Marktsteig

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A good starting point for a variety of hikes.

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6.28 km

Burgberg summit cross (622 m)

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. Several benches are available for resting after the strenuous climb. There is also a summit register.

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8.92 km

Rest Area with Information Board (Der Bussard)

Highlight • Rest Area

The bench and the shelter were renovated by the Mulda Village Association in April 2025.

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10.6 km

Shelter at Buschtellenweg and Rammel Memorial Stone

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Shelter in case the bad weather surprises you

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10.6 km

Johann Reinhard Bernhard Memorial

Highlight • Monument

In memory of an oil mill owner who was run over by his own wagon.

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13.7 km

Köhlertor Educational Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

A nice spot for a little rest.

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14.1 km

Im Köhlererij Memorial Hut and Picnic Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice picnic area and hiking hut with a view far over Dittersbach, Burkersdorf, Friedersdorf. Here you can also find out about the construction of the dam.

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

1.94 km

691 m

655 m

494 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

3.99 km

3.17 km

2.03 km

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

3°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Talsperre Lichtenberg – Burgberg Gipfel Runde von Dittersbach

Unfortunately the dam was empty but otherwise a very beautiful area

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July 5, 2022,Runde um die Talsperre (Teil 2) - Talsperre Lichtenberg

... and there it is, dam two on this day.
Unfortunately, I personally didn't really like the Lichtenberg dam for a hike. Due to the high number of paved paths around it (apart from the Fürsinnenweg), it is more of a nice round for the 🚴

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December 22, 2021,Rund um die Talsperre Lichtenberg, mit dem Zipfel-Gipfel und der Burgbergaussicht.

Perhaps the last hike before Christmas Eve. Holger and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas .🎅🎄🐾

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April 14, 2024,Runde Talsperre Lichtenberg

Nice loop around the Lichtenberg dam. However, the path is relatively unexciting and at the end of the dam you have to cross a bridge on the S208 with no footpath. That's not ideal👀 . But to get some fresh air and enjoy the forest, the loop is worth it.

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March 30, 2024,🐣🐇TS Lichtenberg - einmal rundherum🐸

Cozy Easter round🪻🐇 in warm but initially hazy weather around the Lichtenberg dam. There was asphalt under the soles at the beginning, slabs at the end and forest floor in between😉. The frogs 🐸 seemed to feel really comfortable on the paved path, as many of them were jumping around here (to the delight of the young people) - alone …

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April 3, 2024,Um die Talsperre Lichtenberg inklusive Burgberg

There is a hiking car park above the dam. Everything is well signposted and you avoid the road. The climb to the castle hill was worth it.

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October 18, 2024,Lichtenberger Talsperre umrundet 🌞

Today we wanted to see what the Lichtenberg Dam was like. So we went out after lunch and walked around the dam.

That was a good idea now that we've both slowly recovered from our colds 🤧🤕 🙏
The storm from Wednesday to Thursday also did a lot of damage here.

So the hiking involved climbing 😊

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