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Altenburg Palace – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Palace – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Palace – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

02:28

9.21km

110m

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: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

Pond Promenade with Fountain View, Großer Teich, Altenburg

Highlight • Lake

The pond promenade in Altenburg offers not only a beautiful view of the old town and the Nikolaikirchviertel, but is also a focal point for Germany's only zoo on an island! Absolutely worth a visit!

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1.70 km

Red Spires, Altenburg

Highlight • Historical Site

They are the remains of a former monastery. It was built around 1172.
They are the symbol of Altenburg.

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2.19 km

Landestheater Altenburg

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The writer Ingo Schulze worked as a dramaturge at the Landestheater at the time of the “Wende”; in his novel "Simple Stories" (1998) he tells in a painfully laconic tone …

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2.45 km

Altenburg Palace

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The former castle was converted into a palace between 1706 and 1744. One of the most beautiful parts of the complex is the triumphal gate. The oldest part is the …

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5.17 km

Altenburg's importance as a former residential and trading town is reflected in the extensive market square. Town and patrician houses from different eras blend harmoniously into one another and convey …

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5.33 km

Altenburg Town Hall

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Built between 1562 and 1564 under Nikolaus Grohmann, the town hall is considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance town halls in Germany. The outer shape would be provided with …

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5.52 km

Brothers' Church, Altenburg

Highlight • Religious Site

Originally from the 13th century Gothic hall church of the Franciscan monastery was demolished under some citizens protest in 1901 and replaced by a "chic" neo-Gothic new building. This impresses with its fantastic ceiling paintings and its almost mystical atmosphere.

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7.44 km

Fairy Tale Fountain Altenburg

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Beautiful old fairy tale fountain on the outskirts of Altenburg. Very idyllic location and suitable for looking for peace. Followed by hikes through the city forest to the Bismarck tower and observatory.

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9.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

2.92 km

734 m

517 m

413 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.01 km

1.19 km

936 m

764 m

647 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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14°C

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Comments

August 8, 2022,Eine "REIZENDE" Stadt Teil 3

From the Spiderman corner I got back to the old town past other attractive buildings at the Great Pond. According to Komoot, I had to leave the wonderful shady pond promenade and now walk in and through the city forest. Except for the corridor between two fields, it was quite shady. But quite a long route with little variety. The …

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October 23, 2021,Altenburg ♥️♣️♦️♠️

This is where the Skat was invented and the ASS cards are produced here 🃏

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Altenburg Palace – Brothers' Church, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

Pond Promenade with Fountain View, Großer Teich, Altenburg

Red Spires, Altenburg

Landestheater Altenburg

Altenburg Palace

Altenburg Market Square

Altenburg Town Hall

Brothers' Church, Altenburg

Fairy Tale Fountain Altenburg

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