--- title: "Circular hike between Tharandt and Freital-Hainsberg" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/circular-hike-between-tharandt-and-freital-hainsberg" description: "The path passes historic buildings such as the Hainsberg town hall, the Mehnert mill, the Walzen mill, the Hoffnungskirche, as well as interesting sites like the Iron Cross, the Rabenauer Grund, and the Freigut Heilsberg in the district of the current city of Freital, which was only founded in 1921 by the merging of coal mining and industrial communities with farming villages. Worth seeing along the way: NSG Weißeritztalhänge Heilsberg park and estate Hains Leisure Center Rabenauer Grund Weißeritztal Railway Hainsberg Church Iron Cross Backofenfelsen" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2722403/19a59f9977d9c54283668f3ea74b23be22410dda442d600a73197e2bd92e6efe/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Circular hike between Tharandt and Freital-Hainsberg ==================================================== - 13.78 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Hiking - 4:10 h - 13.78 km - 248 m - 254 m - 181 m - 286 m - 105 m - - Start: Kuppelhalle Tharandt - Destination: Kuppelhalle Tharandt A culturally rich hike through the Freital district of Hainsberg with interesting places such as the Hoffnungskirche, the Iron Cross, and the Freigut Heilsberg. The path passes historic buildings such as the Hainsberg town hall, the Mehnert mill, the Walzen mill, the Hoffnungskirche, as well as interesting sites like the Iron Cross, the Rabenauer Grund, and the Freigut Heilsberg in the district of the current city of Freital, which was only founded in 1921 by the merging of coal mining and industrial communities with farming villages. Worth seeing along the way: - NSG Weißeritztalhänge - Heilsberg park and estate - Hains Leisure Center - Rabenauer Grund - Weißeritztal Railway - Hainsberg Church - Iron Cross - Backofenfelsen Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (28%) Street (1%) Asphalt (31%) Gravel (5%) Trail (17%) Path (17%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the Kuppelhalle Tharandt, the route follows the Niederleitenweg (marked with a green dot) along the Wilde Weißeritz into Freital. Passing the Heilsbad Park, you reach Weißeritz Park with the Hains Leisure Center. The route continues along the cycling path on Silberstraße (D4). On the return to Kuppelhalle Tharandt, the path goes past Backofenfelsen. Alternatively, a return trip by S-Bahn S3 / RB 30 Freital – Tharandt is possible (Freital VVO fare zone). Guided hikes can also be offered () Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road Equipment Sturdy footwear recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Autobahn A4 to the Wilsdruff exit, then follow the signs to Tharandt Read more **Parking**Parking at the market (Am Markt), Naturmarkt (Pienner Straße/Dresdner Straße), P+R at the station and TU Dresden Forest Campus (access from Dresdner Straße to the railway guardhouse) as well as on Roßmäßlerstraße and at the elementary school (Wilsdruffer Straße) Read more **Public transportation**S-Bahn S3 Dresden-Tharandt-Freiberg, Regionalbahn RB30 Dresden-Zwickau or Regionalexpress RE3 Dresden-Hof to P+R Tharandt station (Freital VVO fare zone) Read more Author Dresden Elbland Redaktion Organization Dresden Elbland License (master data) Dresden Elbland Redaktion Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Heilsberg Park - Hains Leisure Center - Weißeritztal Railway - Rabenauer Grund - Backofenfelsen Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01737 Tharandt Download GPX file - -