Hike "In the Footsteps of Krabat"

A mystical mill and enchanted legends - on the trail of the Sorbian mythical figure Krabat and the history of Schwarzkollm
The hike starts and ends at the "Black Mill" in Schwarzkollm. For refreshments beforehand or afterwards, there is a restaurant on the premises called "Haus des Müllers". The hike begins in the direction of Schwarzkollm. Passing the Devil's Stone, also steeped in legend, and the village square with St. Mary's Church, the trail leads out of Schwarzkollm and into nature. Always following the "green dot", you pass three of the four mountains that surround Schwarzkollm and are depicted in the village's coat of arms. The Kubitzberg, the Petzerberg and the Gerichtsberg with shallow climbs. The trail passes through an extensive and enchanting pine forest landscape. A small part of the trail runs along the road connecting Schwarzkollm and Neukollm until it crosses the B97. From the southernmost point of the trail, the tour leads parallel to the former mine railway along the Dubringer Moor back to the Krabat Mill. Before returning, a short detour leads to the Heidemoor, a small part of the Dubringer Moor. For special nature lovers, there is the possibility of a stopover at a rustic moor footbridge off the path. Here you can walk along a small footbridge and enjoy the flora and fauna of the moor. On the way, there are always opportunities to take a rest along the way.

Tip: If you are looking for a souvenir or a memory, you will certainly find what you are looking for at the Hegewald pottery in Schwarzkollm. The ravens typical of the pottery have become an individual trademark and are now known far beyond the borders of Saxony.

Length: 13 km (duration: approx. 3,5 hours)

Start/finish: car park at Krabatmühle Schwarzkollm

Logo/ trail mark: green dot on white background

Arrival/departure:

• Arrival by train:
  S4 Leipzig - Torgau -Falkenberg - Elsterwerda/Biehla - Ruhland - Schwarzkollm (every 2 hours)
  RE15 Dresden - Großenhain - Ruhland -Schwarzkollm (every 2 hours)
  RE7 Dessau - Senftenberg, via Berlin, RB49 from Senftenberg to Ruhland, then continue with S4 or RE15
• Arrival by car:
  from Berlin via the A113, A13 exit 15-Klettwitz and follow the signs via Senftenberg and Lauta in the direction of Hoyerswerda to Schwarzkollm
  from Dresden via the A4 take exit 83-Hermsdorf, follow the B97 towards Hoyerswerda and finally take the S198 to Schwarzkollm
• Arrival by bus:
  from Hoyerswerda railway station, take bus line 5 (every hour)

Route: Krabatmühle - village square - Kubitzberg - Petzerberg - Gerichtsberg - Pechteiche - Krabatmühle

Food and Beverage:

• Restaurant "Haus des Müllers"

Places of interest:

• Krabatmühle
• Devil's stone
• Village square with St Mary's Church
• Mountains: Kubitzberg, Petzerberg, Gerichtsberg
• Moor footbridge in the Dubringer Moor

Trail conditions/extension: mostly loose ground, partly paved trail

Maps/ Literature:

• Hiking and Cycling Map 1:50,000, Lusatian Lakeland, Publisher: Sachsen Kartographie, 2020, ISBN: 978-3-86843-021-9