Discover the history of the earth in the Tharandt Forest
- 6:00 h
- 13.96 km
- 226 m
- 226 m
- 284 m
- 426 m
- 142 m
- Start: Incense candle manufacturer KNOX
- Destination: Incense candle manufacturer KNOX
In the Geopark Saxony's Center, we embark on a geological journey through time. Come along and experience the Tharandt Forest in a completely different way and let yourself be whisked away into a "stone-age" world. On our way from Mohorn-Grund over the Landberg to Kurort Hartha and back via the Wiesenweg and through "Wüstarabien", we will learn how many interesting things there are to see and discover in such a small space. We follow the geological traces left behind by mighty volcanic eruptions, ancient craters and vents, as well as relics of huge sea floods and historical mining. The topic of health is not neglected either.
You can find variety with Kneipp water treading or on the barefoot path. Even the little ones are in demand. At the forest playground, the forest is magically and mysteriously transformed into a fairytale world. If you also have a sense of pilgrimage along the way, you can walk along the Saxon Way of St. James, where people were already unwinding and becoming one with nature in the 12th century. On the Landberg, you can stop off at the idyllically situated "Zum Landberg" inn. Here, guests can fortify themselves with traditional Saxon cuisine or game dishes. If you prefer something more rustic, stop off at the snack bar on the edge of the forest in Spechtshausen or relax at the Waldbad in Mohorn/Grund.
Extra tip: KNOX incense candle factory.
Target group: Families, for nature-loving and health-conscious guests
Important: guided hike only possible by appointment
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Waypoints
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Pavements
- Unknown (19%)Asphalt (12%)Gravel (4%)Trail (61%)Path (3%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
From the parking lot in Mohorn-Grund, first follow the road "Am Tharandter Wald" past KNOX to the end of Grund. Behind the sports field, turn right into Schmieders Graben, where you will find the entrance sign to the nature trail. Follow Schmieders Graben to the Gasthaus zum Landberg inn, where you turn right onto trail 8. After approx. 2 km, follow this trail to Langer Weg and finally to the F-wing, which you follow to the village of Spechtshausen. Here, turn right onto route 7 and follow it for approx. 500 m to the Mühlweg junction. After a short time, turn left onto route 6 and follow this to the spa town of Hartha. Pass the Glockenstuhl and head back into the Tharandt forest in the direction of the forest playground. Via route 7, you finally reach the basalt path, where you turn left. Pass the geotope "Basalt Quarry Ascherhübel with Hexenhäusel" and continue along Schwarze Straße to Schneise 9. Turn left at the junction to F-Flügel and follow the path for approx. 200 m to Wiesenweg. Continue straight ahead along Grunder Weg and then along the road "Am Tharandter Wald" back to the starting point in Mohorn-Grund.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereVia the B173 to Mohorn, then via the road "Am Tharandter Wald" to Mohorn-GrundParkingMohorn-Grund town center (free of charge) or parking lot at the sports field in Mohorn-Grund (free of charge)Public transportationBus line 333 to Mohorn junction to Grund, then approx. 1 km walk to the starting point of the tour
Additional information
Geopark Saxony's Center
Tel. + 49 (0) 350 55 69 68-20
www.geopark-sachsen.de
Tour guide Rolf Mögel
Tel. + 49 (0) 33 52 03 25 30
Literature
- Flyer "Geological nature trails in the GEOPARK" - Tharandt Forest Saxony
Author
Ronny Schwarz
Organization
Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge
License (master data)
Ronny Schwarz
Safety guidelines
Sturdy shoes and weatherproof clothing are recommended.
Map
Tharandt Forest - Rabenauer Grund - Malter Dam 1 : 25 000
Hiking and cycling map with bridle paths
6th edition 2017, Sachsen Kartographie
ISBN 978-3-86843-005-9
Weißeritz valleys - Tharandt forest - Dippoldiswalder Heide - Müglitz valley 1 : 33 000
Hiking and cycling map with bridle paths
9th edition 2021, Saxony Cartography
ISBN 978-3-86843-004-2
Tharandt Forest 1 : 20 000
The first forest in Saxony. Tharandt - Hartha health resort - Hetzdorf - Grillenburg - Edle Krone2. Edition 2013, Rolf Böhm, Bad Schandau
ISBN 978-3-910181-19-9
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