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No matter whether you love nature; like to explore buildings of past centuries; want to go hiking, cycling, horseback riding; or just want to be pampered; there will be something for everyone. All visitors planning to explore the landscape of Saxony's castle and heathland region by car, railway or in a different way, will have the chance to make their own discoveries. The warmth of Saxons and the exemplary Saxon cosiness along with the delicious regional cuisine will give your stay a really special atmosphere.
In the heart of Saxony's castle and heathland region, you will find the woodlands of Dahlen Heath as well as Wermsdorf Forest offering extensive hiking and biking trails. And where, other than in the heart of Saxony's stunning castle and heathland region, could be a better place for the Saxon STEAM RAILWAY ROUTE to start? You could start your journey through the Free State by taking a ride on the Döllnitzbahn railway. The Döllnitzbahn railway will take you from the town of Oschatz, where restored historic buildings and alleys keep the pulse of a former epoch, out into the country. Passing rivers, meadows and fields, you will reach districts of the commune of Sornzig-Ablass in addition to the commune of Naundorf and the town of Mügeln.
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Mügeln · Leipzig Region
Oschatz – Mügeln – Glossen / Kemmlitz Tradition with a future ... The Döllnitzbahn line, which became known as the “Wilder Robert” (Wild…
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Meuselwitz · Leipzig Region
Meuselwitz – Regis-Breitingen With the coal railway from the mines to the lakelands It wasn’t until recently that the region between…
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Mügeln · Leipzig Region
Oschatz – Mügeln – Nebitzschen – Glossen/Nebitzschen – Kemmlitz Tradition with a future ... The Döllnitzbahn line, is a symbol of the…
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Leipzig · Leipzig Region
Leipzig Tramway Museum Located in a part of the former Wittenberger Straße depot, the tramway museum houses a comprehensive collection of…
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Leipzig · Leipzig Region
Leipzig Auensee ... Going around Auensee Lake in steam The Parkeisenbahn Auensee in Leipzig was opened in 1951. The railway is a 15 in…
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Leipzig · Leipzig Region
Bahnbetriebswerk Leipzig-Plagwitz Experience railway history in the trade fair city of Leipzig, a city with a rich railway heritage... For…
Bahn Reise-Club Sachsen e.V. c/o Die Eisenbahn ErlebnisreiseDiscover the region
Düsseldorf · Leipzig Region
rail travel adventures ... Choose from a day trip on a heritage special train to the most beautiful destinations in and around Saxony or a…
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Leipzig · Leipzig Region
A rail experience instead of ‘travelling by train’ - with GleisGlück, your experience on the rails should be memorable. Whether on a city…
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Leipzig · Leipzig Region
Germany’s leading recreation fair ... Radiant children's eyes, families absorbed in play, and technology enthusiasts – all this can be…
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Oschatz · Leipzig Region
A town for the whole family to discover … Oschatz is situated in picturesque northern Saxony, where the narrow-gauge Döllnitz railway and…
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Leipzig · Leipzig Region
Leipzig Region ... ... Enjoy 1,000 years of history on 100 kilometres of rivers, the castle romance with a charm all of its own, and the…
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Großpösna · Leipzig Region
The Mining Technology Park, located in Leipzig's Neuseenland, impressively demonstrates the extraction cycle of a lignite opencast mine…
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Leipzig · Leipzig Region
The Middle German transport system covers the three federate states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The area of the MDV includes…
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Markkleeberg · Leipzig Region
Eisenbahn zum Mitfahren in Miniatur … Eingebettet im Naherholungsgebiet Leipziger Neuseenland befindet sich im Markkleeberger Ortsteil…
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Naundorf OT Hof · Leipzig Region
Naundorf has a train station and can be reached by the Döllnitz railway. First mentioned in a document in 1243, Naundorf has several…
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Oschatz · Leipzig Region
Every Sunday, visitors of the Railroad Postcard Museum can explore the history of transportation on interesting postcards, many of which…
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Mügeln · Leipzig Region
A small town with a big train station ... This picturesque town in the lowland on the Döllnitz river has more than 1000 years of turbulent…
Gasthof SchwetaStay and enjoy
Mügeln · Leipzig Region
... first mentioned in 1822 The innkeepers have been welcoming guests to the Schweta inn since 1822. The ‘Wilde Robert’, as the locals…
Hostel & Freizeiteinrichtung Platsch OschatzStay and enjoy
Oschatz · Leipzig Region
... Comfortable accommodation in the new hostel In the centre of the Platsch leisure facility in Oschatz, the new hostel offers everything…
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Wermsdorf · Leipzig Region
If you love traditional country fare, you've come to the right place: with a dining room, fireplace lounge and, weather permitting, a…
Leipzig
Partners at this station: Park Railway Auensee
Leipzig
Partners at this station: GleisGlück UG - Special trip organisers · Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH · Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund (MDV – Middle German Transport System) · Hobbymesse Leipzig – Exhibition of models, model railway, creative design and game – the partner fair of the STEAM RAILWAY ROUTE · Bahn Reise-Club Sachsen e.V. (Saxon railway travel club)
Regis-Breitingen
Partners at this station: Coal Railway Association · Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
Wermsdorf
Partners at this station: Döllnitzbahn – DBG mbH railway company · Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
Sornzig-Ablaß
Partners at this station: Döllnitzbahn – DBG mbH railway company · Friends of „Döllnitzbahn“
Sornzig-Ablaß
Partners at this station: Döllnitzbahn – DBG mbH railway company · Friends of „Döllnitzbahn“
Mügeln
Partners at this station: Döllnitzbahn – DBG mbH railway company · Friends of „Döllnitzbahn“ · Town of Mügeln
Mügeln
Partners at this station: Döllnitzbahn – DBG mbH railway company · Friends of „Döllnitzbahn“
Oschatz
Partners at this station: Döllnitzbahn – DBG mbH railway company · Law Office of Albert Pfeilsticker · Friends of „Döllnitzbahn“ · Railroad Postcard Museum at the Railway Station Oschatz South
Oschatz
Partners at this station: Döllnitzbahn – DBG mbH railway company · Friends of „Döllnitzbahn“ · Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund (MDV – Middle German Transport System)
Wülknitz
Partners at this station: Verein Sächsischer Eisenbahnfreunde e.V. (Saxon Railway Friends Society)
Mügeln - Großbauchlitz section opened on 15 September 1884
The railway age arrived in Mügeln in 1884 with the opening of the narrow-gauge railway from Döbeln. In 1885 the line was extended northwards to Oschatz, and in 1888 a line was opened from Mügeln to Nerchau-Trebsen (later renamed Neichen). And that was not all: in 1903 a further branch to Kroptewitz was opened off the Neichen line. This branch served above all to open up the kaolin deposits at Kemmlitz, which are also used to make the world-famous Meissen porcelain. Otherwise, the transport of agricultural goods shaped the character of the Mügeln narrow-gauge network.
With a length of more than 500 metres, once over 30 tracks, several private sidings and a four-road engine shed in which up to 24 locomotives were based, Mügeln Station is regarded as one of the largest narrow-gauge stations in Central Europe. In the 1950s, up to 30 passenger trains and around 20 goods trains were handled here every day.
Mügeln - Oschatz line opened on 7 January 1885
The historic Gasthof Schweta inn is older than the Döllnitzbahn, popularly known as the “Wilde Robert”. Innkeepers have been welcoming guests to this inn, steeped in tradition, since 1822. The house includes a function hall with 170 seats. The Döllnitzbahn, which runs right past the inn, opened between Oschatz Hauptbahnhof and Mügeln on 7 January 1885. However, trains have only stopped since 1995 at the halt, which was built at that time as the request stop Schweta Ort and has been called Schweta Gasthof since 2000. For passengers on the Döllnitzbahn, Schweta halt is one of the top addresses on the line and a popular destination.
Mügeln - Oschatz line opened on 7 January 1885
Oschatz Süd Station opened on 7 January 1885 together with the line from Mügeln to Oschatz. This section connected what would later become the Mügeln narrow-gauge junction to Germany’s first long-distance railway from Leipzig to Dresden, which had opened throughout in 1839. In 1891 a further narrow-gauge line was added from Oschatz to Strehla, with a connection to the Elbe quay there. Besides agricultural goods, the railway’s main freight included kaolin from Kemmlitz, some of which was transhipped onto inland waterway vessels in Strehla until the Elbe quay connection was closed in 1956. The local Oschatz Süd Station, originally named Oschatz Haltepunkt, had two passing loops, a loading siding, a crossing keeper’s house with a waiting room and a 25 m long goods shed. Not only did lively goods traffic develop here – thanks to its location close to Oschatz town centre, there was also considerable passenger traffic.
Mügeln - Oschatz line opened on 7 January 1885
Oschatz Station lies on Germany’s first long-distance railway, which has run throughout from Leipzig to Dresden since 1839. In 1885 the Royal Saxon State Railways opened the narrow-gauge line to Mügeln, and in 1891 a line to Strehla with a connection to the Elbe quay there was added. Besides agricultural goods, the main freight on the 750 mm gauge railway included kaolin from Kemmlitz. Until 1956, this raw material for the porcelain and ceramics industry was loaded onto inland waterway vessels in Strehla. After that, the kaolin was carried exclusively to Oschatz in standard-gauge wagons mounted on transporter wagons. Goods traffic on the Döllnitzbahn ceased in 2001.
The narrow-gauge part of Oschatz Station included extensive facilities, most of which still survive today, though largely unused. Besides a two-road engine shed and the transporter wagon pit, a water house, a signal box and a transhipment crane were also built.
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