Colditz

Colditz is a country town in the state of Saxony in Germany. It is widely known for its medieval castle, which served as a prisoner-of-war camp for Allied officers during World War II.

Understand
Colditz is situated in the state of Saxony about 40 km southeast of the city of Leipzig in the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde shortly before its merge with the Freiberger Mulde.

Get in
Since public transport is scarce, Colditz is best reached by car via B 107 (Grimma - Rochlitz) or B 176 (Bad Lausick–Hartha) roads.

Buses connect with trains at Grimma, but do not exspect many of them during the day, esp. not at weekends.

The Muldental-Radweg (Mulde Valley cycling path) passes through Colditz, it is a 13.5 km ride from Rochlitz, 15 km from Leisnig, 17 km from Grimma, 25 km from Penig, 32 km from Döbeln, 37 km from Wurzen, 47 km from Glauchau, 52 km from Nossen, 64 km from Zwickau, 75 km from Freiberg. From Leipzig you may cycle along the Parthe-Mulde-Radroute via Grimma (73 km; the direct route is just 44 km but not as nice to cycle).

Get around
Colditz is small enough to walk.

Go next

 * Leipzig
 * Chemnitz