--- title: "3rd Route: Through the Forests of the World" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/3rd-route-through-the-forests-of-the-world" description: "The Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden was established in 1811 as the oldest of its kind worldwide in a part of the Tharandt landscape beautified since 1797, together with the world's second-oldest forestry university, which Heinrich Cotta relocated here and is now part of TU Dresden. Visit the oldest teaching building of the university in the green, the today’s state arboretum which was expanded several times, up to the recently created North American quarters in ForstPARK®." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/568883/7c1d5d9ed17e6a17c4f2dfe70c909a3f6b342e0c10162234b32ca27ffd0bd20c/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share 3rd Route: Through the Forests of the World =========================================== - 5.50 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Hiking - 1:47 h - 5.50 km - 190 m - 190 m - 215 m - 342 m - 127 m - - Start: Roßmäßler Building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden Department of Forestry Sciences - Destination: Roßmäßler Building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden Department of Forestry Sciences We hike on historic paths to the Forest Botanical Garden. A tour through the 34-hectare site, established in 1811, leads from North American woody plants to Japan. The Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden was established in 1811 as the oldest of its kind worldwide in a part of the Tharandt landscape beautified since 1797, together with the world's second-oldest forestry university, which Heinrich Cotta relocated here and is now part of TU Dresden. Visit the oldest teaching building of the university in the green, the today’s state arboretum which was expanded several times, up to the recently created North American quarters in ForstPARK®. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Roßmäßler Building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden Department of Forestry Sciences - Bistro - Bistro Destination Destination Roßmäßler Building Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden Department of Forestry Sciences Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (1%) Street (3%) Asphalt (2%) Gravel (33%) Trail (10%) Path (51%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the Roßmäßler Building in Tharandt, first follow Pienner Street and then ascend the 13 turns to the entrance of the Forest Botanical Garden on Cotta Street. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road Equipment Sturdy footwear recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**A4 motorway to Wilsdruff exit, then follow signs to Tharandt Read more **Parking**Parking at the market (Am Markt), Naturmarkt (Pienner Street/Dresdner Street), P+R at the station and Forstcampus TU Dresden (access from Dresdner Street to the gatehouse) as well as at Roßmäßler Street and at the primary school (Wilsdruffer Street) Read more **Public transportation**S-Bahn S3 Dresden-Tharandt-Freiberg, Regional Train RB30 Dresden-Zwickau or Regional Express RE3 Dresden-Hof to P+R Tharandt station (Freital VVO tariff zone) Read more Additional information This is a guided hike with a paid tour through the Forest Botanical Garden/ForstPARK®. Read more Author Dresden Elbland Redaktion Organization Dresden Elbland Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Forest Garden Shop with snacks at the Schweizerhaus Museum (free admission) - Forest Park Shop with snacks at ForstPARK®. Read more Safety guidelines Some paths in the Forest Botanical Garden are steep and narrow. Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01737 Tharandt Download GPX file - -