• 2.14 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Hiking
  • 4:30 h
  • 2.14 km
  • 110 m
  • 110 m
  • 210 m
  • 316 m
  • 106 m
  • Start: Roßmäßler building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden, Department of Forestry
  • Destination: Roßmäßler building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden, Department of Forestry
The vegetation is now at its peak. Many things are blooming. But what do we encounter there along the roadside or on the meadows within and above Tharandt?

On a herb walk, you move slowly, as there is something to discover at every step or knowledge to exchange from one to the next. We climb up narrow, almost enchanted paths on the slopes on the left side of the Schloitzbach, which were laid out in the past century for the spa operations in Tharandt. From there, there are repeatedly beautiful views of the mountain church and the castle ruins. Aesthetically constructed dry stone walls accompany the path.

Once at the top, the view widens toward the spa town of Hartha and the Tharandt Forest. Join us in perceiving the nature around us more closely. The destination is Johannishöhe above Tharandt. Here, there is time for a break. Time to admire a large blooming garden, be inspired by sandstone sculptures, and thus conclude the discovery tour.

Start
Start
Roßmäßler building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden, Department of Forestry
Destination
Destination
Roßmäßler building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden, Department of Forestry

Pavements

Unknown (29%)
Street (27%)
Asphalt (6%)
Trail (3%)
Path (35%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the Roßmäßler building, you climb up narrow paths on the slopes on the left side of the Schloitzbach to Johannishöhe, where a rest break is possible. Afterwards, you descend again into the valley of the Wilde Weißeritz and thus return to the starting point.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Equipment

Sturdy footwear required.

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
Motorway A4 to the Wilsdruff exit, then follow the signs to Tharandt
Parking
Parking available at the market (Am Markt), Naturmarkt (Pienner Straße/Dresdner Straße), P+R at the train station and TU Dresden Forestry Campus (access via Dresdner Straße to the gatekeeper's house) as well as at Roßmäßlerstraße and at the primary school (Wilsdruffer Straße)
Public transportation
S-Bahn S3 Dresden-Tharandt-Freiberg, regional train RB30 Dresden-Zwickau or regional express RE3 Dresden-Hof to P+R Tharandt station (fare zone Freital VVO)

Author

Susann Sentek

Organization

Dresden Elbland

Safety guidelines

Sure-footedness required.