Großkmehlen Castle loop from Ortrand

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Lower Lusatia

Oberspreewald-Lausitz

Ortrand

Großkmehlen Castle loop from Ortrand

Moderate

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Großkmehlen Castle loop from Ortrand

04:23

17.3km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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181 m

Ortrand Station and Dr. Zachariae von Lingenthal Memorial Plaque

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The station reception building is considered a monument and is now used as a medical center. On the right side of the building there is a memorial plaque for Zacharias …

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774 m

Electoral Saxon Post Mile Column Großkmehlen

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The market was created in the 12th century and the long-distance trade route crossed it. In 1730, the post mile column was erected, for a few years it showed travelers …

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829 m

Town Hall and Market Square Ortrand

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The town hall in Ortrand is located directly on the market square and was built in 1840. The police also have their headquarters here. The marketplace itself is used as a parking lot.

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932 m

St. Barbara Town Church Ortrand

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Originally built in 1563 in place of the older Barbara chapel, the late Gothic church was destroyed or damaged several times and rebuilt. The last major renovation was carried out …

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3.38 km

St. George's Church, Großkmehlen

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The church was first mentioned in a document in 1205.
Various modifications led to the current appearance.
Organ concerts take place regularly in the church.

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14.0 km

Moat of Wasserschloss (Water Castle) in Germany

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The castle even has wheelchair access via the surrounding moat. This was built as part of the castle renovation and leads directly under the stone bridge at the western entrance …

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Großkmehlen Castle

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The castle was once divided into two parts and basically consists of two completely separate buildings; a west and an east building. These were only connected to one another by two small openings in the 19th century.

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14.2 km

War memorials at the parish church in Großkmehlen

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At the parish church are these two war memorials. The left monument commemorates the fallen of the First World War, the right monument to the fallen of the wars of 1870/71.

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17.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.18 km

2.05 km

1.16 km

761 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

3.49 km

3.41 km

2.63 km

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

December 13, 2024,🥾🐾 Wege übers flache Land und zwei Schlösser 🏰 🏰

🥾🐾 So, that was probably the last hike before Christmas Eve. Now it starts, Christmas preparations, putting up the tree 🎄, doing the big shopping🍗, making Christmas punch🥃, etc.
I wish all the people who spend time outdoors, museum-goers and sofa-sitters a stress-free Christmas, good health, lots of presents and maybe a bit of lovely white fresh snow.🌨☃️

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