SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH – Weißeritztalbahn Railway

The steam engines of the Weißeritztalbahn puff along between Freital-Hainsberg and Dippoldiswalde.

Several times a day the steam engines of the Weißeritztalbahn puff along between Freital-Hainsberg (urban railway S3) and Dippoldiswalde, through the wild and romantic valley “Rabenauer Grund” and along the Malter dam.

Good to know

Accessibility

Saxony Barrier-Free
Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:

The details on accessibility belong to the train stations Freital-Hainsberg and Dippoldiswalde:

  • Please register by phone at least 2 days in advance.
  • Parking space and wheelchair lift at the stations of Dippoldiswalde and Freital-Hainsberg.
  • Step-free access from the parking space to the station platform.
  • Wheelchair lift (space 84x133 cm) at the stations to get into the historical wagons (width of wagon doors 70-83 cm).
  • Wheelchairs of up to 1.33 m can be stored in the baggage car.

  • Toilet for wheelchair users at Freital-Hainsberg station: Door 118 cm, 140x100 cm in front and 105 cm left resp. 80 cm right of the toilet, 46 cm toilet height.

  • Guiding system for the blind on the platform in Dippoldiswalde.
Parking
  • indicated disabled parking space available

Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
  • Door width min. 80 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

Lift
  • Door width min. 80 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Floor area of lift min. 90x120 cm

Accessible toilet
  • Door width min. 80 cm

  • Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 130x130 cm

  • Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 80 cm

  • Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided

Family vacation

Special features
  • Children under 6 years travel free of charge
  • Family rate for 2 adults and up to 4 children (also valid with grandma and grandpa)
  • Play wagon with board games
  • Open observation car from May to September
  • Themed rides for children, e.g.: Easter Bunny and Father Christmas Express

Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/47
01099 Dresden

Organization

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH