--- title: "From Tharandt to the Somsdorfer gorge" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/from-tharandt-to-the-somsdorfer-gorge" description: "The hike initially follows the Brüderweg over noticeably dry and warm slopes to Freital-Hainsberg and further through the moist and cool gorge to Somsdorf. Here stands the natural monument \"Somsdorfer yew.\" Via the sun temple, you return to the starting point." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2722883/e989a0b683c1a83f0701703d306d5ffa18d4035dddae19c3b6c839ceaf04ef55/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share From Tharandt to the Somsdorfer gorge ===================================== - 9.02 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking - 2:51 h - 9.02 km - 239 m - 239 m - 190 m - 348 m - 158 m - - Start: Tharandt station - Destination: Tharandt station Historical parks, narrow gorges, and a plateau with good views shape this circular hike through the nature reserves of the Wild and Red Weißeritz. The hike initially follows the Brüderweg over noticeably dry and warm slopes to Freital-Hainsberg and further through the moist and cool gorge to Somsdorf. Here stands the natural monument "Somsdorfer yew." Via the sun temple, you return to the starting point. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Tharandt station - Inn - Café Destination Destination Tharandt station Show more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the station in Tharandt, walk a bit towards the town. In front of the first house on the right side of the street is the entrance to the Brüderweg, which gently ascends along a hillside path towards Freital-Hainsberg. Upon reaching the town entrance, follow the green stripe marking to Somsdorfer Straße; opposite the Freital-Hainsberg West stop is the entrance to Heilsberger Park. The ENSO energy experience trail marking leads along the mill race to the entrance of the Rabenauer Grund at a weather mushroom. Alternatively, you can reach Freital-Coßmannsdorf station of the Weißeritztalbahn via Hainsberger Straße and the street "An der Spinnerei." Passing the shopping and leisure center, you arrive at the Red Weißeritz and via a bridge also reach the weather mushroom. The yellow stripe marking leads through the Devil's Gorge to Somsdorf and back to the starting point in Tharandt. Note: The path through the Somsdorfer gorge requires sure-footedness and is not suitable for strollers. Read more Equipment Sturdy footwear recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**There is a large parking lot at Tharandt station. Read more **Public transportation**S-Bahn S3 Dresden-Tharandt-Freiberg, regional train RB30 Dresden-Zwickau to Tharandt stop Read more Author Dresden Elbland Redaktion Organization Dresden Elbland License (master data) Dresden Elbland Redaktion Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Heilsberger Park Weißeritztalbahn http:\\\\www.weisseritztalbahn.com Leisure center Hains NSG Rabenauer Grund NSG Weißeritztalhänge Somsdorfer Klamm Somsdorf Sun temple Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01737 Tharandt Download GPX file - - - -