--- title: "Children's tour around the gallows ponds" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/childrens-tour-around-the-gallows-ponds" description: "The cycle tour starts at the Kleiner Galgenteich campsite and is perfect for families with young cyclists. The almost six-kilometre circular route is mainly on easy paths through forests and along idyllic ponds. Along the way, there are beautiful views of the Geisingberg and numerous opportunities for short breaks in nature. The water areas and the natural pool at the Kleiner Galgenteich are particularly exciting for children. The tour is easy to complete and combines exercise, nature and fun in an ideal way." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2909852/86ce2e36ba80233c00d13b14809b85701dc8c309698d050e932b5034a944cf0f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Children's tour around the gallows ponds ======================================== - 5.79 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Great panorama - Cycling - 0:25 h - 5.79 km - 48 m - 48 m - 759 m - 793 m - 34 m - - Start: Kurort Altenberg - P4 - Parking lot at the campsite - Destination: Kurort Altenberg - P4 - Parking lot at the campsite The paths and terrain around the gallows ponds are well suited for a short tour with children. The cycle tour starts at the Kleiner Galgenteich campsite and is perfect for families with young cyclists. The almost six-kilometre circular route is mainly on easy paths through forests and along idyllic ponds. Along the way, there are beautiful views of the Geisingberg and numerous opportunities for short breaks in nature. The water areas and the at the Kleiner Galgenteich are particularly exciting for children. The tour is easy to complete and combines exercise, nature and fun in an ideal way. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (8%) Gravel (92%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions You start at the campsite parking lot. Drive across the campsite and turn right at the first junction to the gallows ponds. Now follow the Viehtriftweg to the waterworks. Before the barrier, turn left and then onto Schneise 31. After approx. 600 m, turn left. Then keep to the right of the large gallows pond. When you reach the Raupennest health center, turn left and immediately left again onto Dammkrone, which you follow once around. At the end, turn right and follow the embankment back down again. Return to the starting point via the VIehtriftweg and campsite. Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Tour with Dog Equipment Bicycle repair kit, first aid kit, rain protection, food, possibly binoculars Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Via BAB17 - Exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising - Altenberg Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Altenberg / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld - Altenberg Read more **Parking**You can your car in the at the campsite. Read more **Public transportation**Train: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg Bus: Line 360 from Dresden main station, line 398 from Teplice Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourist-Information Altenberg License (master data) Tourist-Information Altenberg Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Along the large gallows pond you have a great view of the Geisingberg. Read more Safety guidelines - Enjoy nature - Give the forest dwellers a good night's sleep - Protect plants and animals - Keep the escape routes open - Park in parking lots - Do not leave any garbage behind - Show consideration for others - Prevent forest fires - Pay attention to forestry work - Accept barriers - Be careful and cautious Read more Map Hiking around Oberbärenburg 1 : 25,000Hiking and cycling map of the Eastern Ore Mountains 1 : 33,000 Available at the Altenberg Tourist Information Office and in the . Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01773 Altenberg Download GPX file - -