Nimbschen monastery ruins – Grimma Suspension Bridge loop from Grimma oberer Bahnhof

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Nimbschen monastery ruins – Grimma Suspension Bridge loop from Grimma oberer Bahnhof

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Nimbschen monastery ruins – Grimma Suspension Bridge loop from Grimma oberer Bahnhof

04:49

18.6km

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: July 19, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 159 m for 79 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.38 km

Nimbschen monastery ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting information on the history of Katharina von Bora (Lutheran) and the Reformation. Accessible all year round and free of charge.

Parking spaces are available at the junction of Nimbscher Landstraße and in front of the Klosterschänke. Accessible by bus 619 and 620 from Grimma or Colditz, respectively.

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8.82 km

Kössern Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Castle

The hunting lodge, built in the style of a large manor house around 1709 - often referred to as a hunting lodge - is considered an outstanding gem of baroque architecture in the Mulde valley. The architect was Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, chief court huntsman and elder minister in the cabinet of the Saxon Elector Friedrich August I and later King of Poland August II - known as "August the Strong".

The high mansard roof greets visitors from afar. The tightly structured, richly painted facade is in perfect harmony. The foyer on the ground floor was supported on both sides by four strong pillars to allow a view of the Great Garden. An extensive staircase, preserved in its original form, leads to the upper floor with a surprisingly stately ballroom, which is crowned with lavish stucco and a large ceiling painting.
Today, guided tours in historical costumes, concerts, events and rooms for weddings are offered. In addition, a tourist information point (outpost of the Grimma city information office) awaits you in the Kössern hunting lodge, which is located directly on the Mulde cycle path.
Source: Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
leipzig.travel/de/region/kultur/poi-detailseite-region-kultur/poi/infos/jagdhaus-koessern

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13.6 km

Höfgen Water Mill

Highlight • Monument

In the water mill, which is around 300 years old, there is a technical display system in which you can relive the life of 200 years ago. In addition to information about the milling operation, two lovingly furnished rooms are also exhibited as part of a miller's apartment at the time.

You can stop off in the inn next to the old mill with the mill wheel still in place.

You can find out more about the opening times of the watermill and the inn here: wassermuehle-hoefgen.de

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14.5 km

Höfgen Ship Mill Museum

Highlight • Monument

A historic industrial building in the Mulde. Open from April to October, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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15.0 km

Höfgen Ship Mill Museum

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The hike from Grimma to the ship mill on the Mulde is scenic. Those who cannot walk the approximately three kilometers can also park directly at the ship mill. A trip by ship to the ship mill is also recommended. There are plenty of opportunities to have a nice day there.

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16.3 km

Stone Sculptures Near Schiffsmühle

Highlight • Monument

there are many more along the way

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16.5 km

Rabenstein Viewpoint over the Mulde River

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very nice hiking trail along the Mulde. The Rabenstein crowns it with a beautiful view of the landscape. The “Way of the Stones” also leads along here with 26 stations, including stone signposts, seat stones, standing boards and sculptures.

A suspension bridge leads to Grimma via the hollow. If you follow the hiking trail from Rabenstein towards Höfgen, you will pass a historic ship mill and you can have the ferryman put you back across the trough in Höfgen and reach the Nimbschen monastery (known by Katharina von Bora, the Lutherin).

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Gattersburg Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The suspension bridge spans the river Mulde and thus connects the urban area of Grimma with the city park, whose paths lead further into the monastery and mill valley.

After a flood destroyed the first wooden barrel bridge, the suspension bridge was built in 1924.

In 1945 it was blown up and restored in 1949. During the devastating flood in 2002, the structure was severely damaged.

Today it has been completely restored and delights visitors as Saxony's longest rope suspension bridge with a span of 80 metres.

Source: grimma.de/info/poi/haengebruecke-grimma-900010459-27290.html

the video for the tour: cnoops.de/aiovg_videos/grimma-und-nimbschen-17-oktober-2021

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18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.58 km

2.22 km

1.31 km

116 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

4.05 km

2.83 km

1.50 km

608 m

512 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Comments

October 17, 2021,Wanderung an der Mulde

A sunny tour along the Mulde. It was mostly on good hiking trails and except for a small climb just before Grimma it was mostly flat. The car parked in the parking lot in front of the manor, where there was delicious coffee and ice cream at the end

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December 31, 2021,Runde von Grimma Hängebrücke Kloster nimbschen seumepark

Last hike this year around the Mulde in spring instead of winter weather

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July 17, 2021,Wanderung 🥾 durchs Muldental 🌳🏞️

A great lap on the Mulde with a stop at the Höfgen ship mill.

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March 8, 2025,Grimma - Schiffsmühle - Kössern

A pleasant tour with friends. The tour of the Kössern hunting lodge was very educational and humorously narrated.

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March 5, 2025,Mittwoch Teil 3: Skate & Wandertour - Grimma-Schiffsmühle-Rundweg

An uphill and a downhill of paths and emotions. An alternation between putting on and taking off the skates and hiking boots. 🥰

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March 21, 2025,Wanderung

Beautiful circular hike with no uphill or downhill sections. We parked the 🚗 in Großbothen and hiked a short distance along the railway embankment to Kössern. We had to negotiate a section of busy road with no footpath. To avoid walking on the road again, we walked along a heavily overgrown path towards Förstgen, past the Vierhöfen farms, and the …

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February 20, 2022,Muldental - Dem Wind und Regen trotzen

Not so comfortable weather - but we brave the rest of the storm and rain and enjoy the walk. And the cozy warmth in a wind-protected corner and the thermos full of tea. The storm damage is still fully visible. Sometimes you have to ask how much longer the forest can hold out

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August 10, 2025,Weg der Steine - Höfgen - Kössern - Grimma

A surprisingly varied route from Höfgen. There's plenty of beautiful nature along the Mulde River, plenty of cultural attractions along the way (e.g., the Schaddelmühle), plenty of places to stop for a break, and so on...👍 A definite highlight is the Kössern Manor with its beautiful garden. The downside is that the cable ferry in Höfgen is currently out of …

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