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Ferropolis – City of Iron – Ferropolis loop from Gräfenhainichen

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Ferropolis – City of Iron – Ferropolis loop from Gräfenhainichen

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Ferropolis – City of Iron – Ferropolis loop from Gräfenhainichen

02:28

9.68km

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: June 14, 2026

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Dübener Heide

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Start point

Bus stop

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558 m

View of Ferropolis from Gräfenhainichen

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The bridge is currently being renovated

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567 m

View of Lake Gremmin from Gräfenhainichen

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Definitely worth seeing

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682 m

Sculpture Trail in Dübener Heide

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Great artworks

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1.40 km

Eye sculpture at Gremminer See

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One of many works of art around Lake Gremmin.

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1.87 km

The Voller Welt Münder sculpture on the Kunstpfad Dübener Heide

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Can all of this be called art? Some of it is well crafted.

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2.95 km

Splash! Festival Entrance Sculpture

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4.24 km

Ferropolis – City of Iron

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In the Ferropolis open-air museum you can take a journey into the past and into the future. Ferropolis, the city of iron, was energy and technology. Today, this gray everyday work life breathes the most colorful culture. Ferropolis makes you think, but is also relaxation in nature.
Five heavy excavator giants, each with its own story, on a peninsula in the middle of the Gremminer See.
Two large opencast mines are accessible - one of which can even be accessed barrier-free with an elevator. From there you can let your gaze wander over the peninsula.
Relaxation at the lake with small sections of beach is also provided, I enjoyed it...

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4.81 km

Beach

5.12 km

Ferropolis

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Open-air museum and event arena on the peninsula of the former site of the lignite mine near Graefenhainichen. Lignite was mined until 1991 and the landscape was dug up. To do this, an entire village - Gremmin - was razed to the ground. The opencast mine has been closed since reunification. Today Ferropolis is a living museum full of history.

Since last year it has also been possible to pitch your tent in Ferropolis or to travel by camper and spend a night or several among the iron giants. You can find more information at: ferropolis.de

By the way: You have been able to swim in Lake Gremminer See just around the corner since 2020. Small boats are also allowed. And if you don't have a bike with you, you can also rent one here.

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9.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

2.57 km

1.09 km

307 m

Surfaces

7.99 km

909 m

365 m

189 m

178 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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May 1, 2024,Kumpel👷🏽‍♂️Kultur in Ferropolis

You want to go to work in a relaxed manner and what happens? It's a holiday!😅...
How beautiful - and with sunshine too🌞🌞🌞.
So we saddled up Jean Luc and rolled into the neighboring region. After a night at our favorite spot on Lake Großkayna, we drove to Ferropolis. We've always wanted to go here.
With the mobile home you …

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May 7, 2022,Gräfenhainichen nach Ferropolis

From LE we took the S2 to Gräfenhainichen. Originally it was planned to take the 310 bus to Ferropolis. However, you have to read the timetable correctly 😆
But this is a dial-a-bus, which has to be ordered one hour earlier.
So we got on our socks.
Arrived in Ferropolis we continued with the inspection of the excavators. Conclusion: very …

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Ferropolis – City of Iron – Ferropolis loop from Gräfenhainichen

View of Ferropolis from Gräfenhainichen

View of Lake Gremmin from Gräfenhainichen

Sculpture Trail in Dübener Heide

Eye sculpture at Gremminer See

The Voller Welt Münder sculpture on the Kunstpfad Dübener Heide

Splash! Festival Entrance Sculpture

Ferropolis – City of Iron

Ferropolis

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