Porphyrlehrpfad auf dem Rochlitzer Berg

At 353 meters above sea level, crowned by an observation tower and still relatively richly forested, Rochlitz Hill in the Valley of Castles is the highest elevation between the Leipzig lowland bay and the foothills of the Ore Mountains. It is a landmark of the Central Saxon hill country, visible from every direction.
With a length of around 2.7 kilometers, the porphyry nature trail can be hiked in a relatively short time and is therefore ideal for an excursion, even as a family.
Its stations and an accompanying booklet provide visitors with information about the history of the formation of the Rochlitz mountain with its porphyry tuff, the quarrying methods, the life and work of the stonemasons, important buildings and interesting historical background.
The red Rochlitz porphyry, which characterizes the entire region, is unmistakable for the Rochlitz mountain. The centuries-old quarries on the mountain are significant "windows" into 300 million years of geological history - far beyond the Mulde region. The geological formation and human use of this rock is illustrated by the porphyry nature trail on Rochlitzer Berg. The Porphyry House at the Gleisberg Quarry is also a geoportal of the National Geopark Porphyry Land. Rich in stone in Saxony.