--- title: "4th route: In the footsteps of early Romanticism - “Enhanced Landscape Tharandt”" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/4th-route-in-the-footsteps-of-early-romanticism-enhanced-landscape-tharandt" description: "The “Enhanced Landscape Tharandt” corresponded to the new ideas influenced by the Enlightenment of a landscape whose found naturalness was enhanced by careful human interventions. This new understanding of nature was a conscious departure from the courtly park designs of the Baroque. The “Enhanced Landscape Tharandt” arose in the period of early Romanticism and sensibility, starting around 1792. It holds a special place compared to all other early such garden designs: In Tharandt there is already a medieval castle ruin, while in the other landscape parks artificial ruins were built in. The “Enhanced Landscape” included the place Tharandt itself, including its nearby natural surroundings. In Tharandt, for the first time, the lower nobility and the enlightened middle class, including the city’s citizens, became creators and preservers of their “Enhanced Landscape”." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2907200/8d5ba4b5710f2f2df4148924f838699523d190fa5f5585e3a0523a4ca95624da/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share 4th route: In the footsteps of early Romanticism - “Enhanced Landscape Tharandt” ================================================================================ - 3.50 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Hiking - 1:15 h - 3.50 km - 179 m - 179 m - 212 m - 358 m - 146 m - - Start: Roßmäßlerbau Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden, Department of Forestry Sciences - Destination: Roßmäßlerbau Tharandt, Campus of TU Dresden, Department of Forestry Sciences A hike that takes you in the footsteps of Casper David Friedrich to the time of early Romanticism. The “Enhanced Landscape Tharandt” corresponded to the new ideas influenced by the Enlightenment of a landscape whose found naturalness was enhanced by careful human interventions. This new understanding of nature was a conscious departure from the courtly park designs of the Baroque. The “Enhanced Landscape Tharandt” arose in the period of early Romanticism and sensibility, starting around 1792. It holds a special place compared to all other early such garden designs: - In Tharandt there is already a medieval castle ruin, while in the other landscape parks artificial ruins were built in. - The “Enhanced Landscape” included the place Tharandt itself, including its nearby natural surroundings. - In Tharandt, for the first time, the lower nobility and the enlightened middle class, including the city’s citizens, became creators and preservers of their “Enhanced Landscape”. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (4%) Street (15%) Gravel (1%) Trail (15%) Path (65%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions On our hike, we set out in search of former viewpoints and sight lines. The path leads us over the Kirchsteig to the Mountain Church “Zum Heiligen Kreuz”. At the castle ruin we enjoy the panoramic view over the three Tharandt valleys. Afterwards we walk down to the Castle Pond View, the most frequent motif of Romantic painters. We follow the path into the Weißeritz valley slope nature reserve with the former “Holy Halls” and climb up to Mauerhammer with Heinrich's Corner and Cotta's Grave. The way back leads us past the Forest Botanical Garden of 1811. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road Equipment Sturdy footwear required. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Autobahn A4 to Wilsdruff junction, then follow signs to Tharandt Read more **Parking**Parking spaces on the market square (Am Markt), Naturmarkt (Pienner Straße/Dresdner Straße), P+R at the station and Forest Campus TU Dresden (access from Dresdner Straße to the gatekeeper's house) as well as on Roßmäßlerstraße and at the primary school (Wilsdruffer Straße) 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 (Fare zone Freital VVO) Read more Author Dresden Elbland Redaktion Organization Dresden Elbland Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Places of interest along the way: - Mountain Church “Zum Heiligen Kreuz” - Castle Ruin - Castle Pond View - Holy Halls - Heinrich's Corner - Cotta's Grave Read more Safety guidelines Partly very narrow, rocky and steep paths Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01737 Tharandt Download GPX file - -