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Historic Loading Ramp Glossen – Petrified Lake Börtewitz loop from Glossen

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Historic Loading Ramp Glossen – Petrified Lake Börtewitz loop from Glossen

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Historic Loading Ramp Glossen – Petrified Lake Börtewitz loop from Glossen

03:20

12.6km

120m

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: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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128 m

Historic Loading Ramp Glossen

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The loading ramp in Glossen is a technical monument and a testament to the history of kaolin and stone extraction in the Porphyrland Geopark.

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4.08 km

Silbersee (former Karl Marx open-pit mine)

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In the valley of the Kemmlitzbach stream ("Rummliche") between Börtewitz and Kemmlitz, there was a kaolin deposit 700 meters wide and 200-300 meters long. The kaolin thicknesses ranged from 5-25 …

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4.85 km

Petrified Lake Börtewitz

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The “Petrified Lake” Börtewitz, discovered by Freiberg geologist Harald Walter in 1988, is a spectacular window into the history of the earth. About 290 million years ago, the lake was …

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4.88 km

Fossil Lake Börtewitz

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Information board about the natural monument “Fosiler See Börtewitz”.
It is a bit off the path, sometimes unfortunately behind a fence for cows, depending on where they are grazing.

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5.62 km

Börtewitz Church

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The church is an interesting, rather unadorned, single-nave plastered quarry stone building with a straight east end. The oldest part dates from the 16th century, today's building is characterized by …

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7.18 km

Weinberg Börtewitz

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8.51 km

Dorfteil

Lake

8

9.89 km

Friesenhof Zorzig

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9

12.3 km

Lutherweg Trail Signpost and Rest Area

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Signpost for the pilgrimage route and bench.
Here is also a bus stop with shelter.

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

4.19 km

3.57 km

599 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

3.97 km

925 m

399 m

209 m

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