Discover Ketzerbachtal

The Ketzerbachtal Trail is a signposted, 17-kilometer route between Nossen and Leuben. You can use it as either a hiking or cycling route; by bike, it is suitable for touring bikes, gravel bikes and e-bikes. Its length and two endpoints provide a clear framework for planning your trip.

Discover the trail and landscape

The Ketzerbachtal Trail passes the Graupzig Lower Mill and a 300-year-old oak in the forest right beside the Ketzerbach stream. Between Graupzig and Eulitz, it runs through a particularly idyllic stretch of the Ketzerbach Valley, with quiet rest spots and former mill farmsteads. This gives the route two distinct scales: individual landmarks, such as the oak and the mill, and an entire stretch of valley whose landscape is shaped by rest spots and former mill farmsteads. If you want to take in not only individual destinations but also the landscape as an integral part of your tour, this section is especially worth focusing on.

Churches, manor house and tomb

The historic destinations offer different points of interest. The historic fortified church in Ziegenhain is recommended as a place to visit along the Ketzerbachtal Trail. The church in Raußlitz and the former manor house there are also stops along the route. If you want to include historic architecture and local history in your tour, you can choose between a fortified church, another church and a former manor house. A monumental tomb stands on Radewitzer Höhe. It was erected in 1920 for the Hänsel family of farmers from Radewitz. Its connection to a specific family makes the monument a different kind of historical site from the churches and manor house.

Playground and another activity

For families with children, Raußlitz offers a specific place to play: the public playground is right next to the manor house. Its facilities include a large zip line, a double swing, a climbing tower, a seesaw and a sandbox. At the playground, the focus is on individual pieces of play equipment in one location, while the Ketzerbachtal Trail is a 17-kilometer hiking or cycling route. This lets you weigh a longer tour against a clearly located play option when planning your vacation.

At the milk sheep farm in Saultitz, it is possible to go on a walk with sheep. Check the local arrangements before your visit. As an outing idea, this expands the options beyond cycling and hiking trails and offers a different focus from the churches, manor house and tomb.

Find a holiday apartment to suit your vacation focus

When looking for a holiday apartment in Ketzerbachtal, you can start with the main focus of your stay. You can choose between a continuous 17-kilometer route and individual destinations with different points of interest. The trail centers on getting active on foot or by bike; the churches, former manor house and tomb appeal to those interested in history, while the playground and sheep walk offer other activities.

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