Saxon Switzerland National Park Information Centre
What exactly is a forest hut?...Or even a giant timber tree?...What is game browsing?...How does natural regeneration work?...Why were game fences built in the past?...And what is a planting camp?...You can find the answers to these questions at the 66-hectare exhibition and adventure site Waldhusche in Hinterhermsdorf. Children and adults can experience practical hands-on lessons here: Go on a discovery tour through the Waldhusche open-air forest history area, embark on an active educational journey through the forest, especially with your children! You will encounter many surprising and new things in the hands-on activities at the stations, as well as historical forestry work and thought-provoking ideas about future forest utilisation. The outdoor area is particularly suitable for children for "active forest exploration". Four interlinked themed trails combine impressive historical forestry facilities with active play elements and stations for pure enjoyment of nature. Of course, we have thought especially of families with children.
In addition, there are two information centres of the national park in the Waldhusche: the Beizehaus and the Blockscheune.
The grounds are freely accessible at all times. Please note: The Waldhusche is located in the National Park. This means that only marked paths may be used in the core zone! Fines may be imposed for violations.
for Groups
Pet allowed
Entrance Free
free of charge
Information on accessibility
The trails not only lead past small and (spatially) large information and play stations that invite you to explore and participate, but also offer the opportunity to learn more about forest management in the national park region at the two barrier-free information points of the national park administration"Beizehaus" and "Blockscheune". Some short steep (!) (partly < 10 %) sections of the trail, especially around the large central meadow, unfortunately mean that these sections are not marked as wheelchair accessible on the overview map . However, with sufficient assistance from helpers, the tour shown here on the map can also be experienced by wheelchair users, whereas on the designated wheelchair hiking trails, however, stony ground must always be expected. In addition, there is a very well-equipped disabled toilet in an outbuilding directly next to the Beizehaus, which is accessible via EuroKey.
Accessible features
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
Door width min. 70 cm
Entrance with max. one step or ramp
Accessible toilet
Door width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
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