Gornsdorf Circular Hiking Route
- 2:35 h
- 9.47 km
- 247 m
- 247 m
- 427 m
- 579 m
- 152 m
- Start: Parking lot at Naturbad, Badstraße 16, 09390 Gornsdorf
- Destination: Parking lot at Naturbad, Badstraße 16, 09390 Gornsdorf
The route starts at Naturbad Gornsdorf and leads uphill through a forest area. At the crossroads and at the Lohhütte, follow the path to the right until a beautiful view of the valley opens up. You reach the church, where various rhododendron species bloom in the cemetery in late spring. Then continue to the left above the houses and back down into the valley. After crossing the street, the path briefly leads through the village and onto a field path, which you follow on the right. Once again, your view drifts downwards. Continue along the forest path to the turnoff to Goethehain, an idyllic rest spot. At the “Glückauf” shelter, the path leads back down into the valley. Past the community center, go over Badstraße back to the starting point.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (4%)Street (2%)Asphalt (28%)Gravel (49%)Trail (16%)Path (1%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
At the beginning, follow the paved path past Naturbad uphill through the forest until you reach a crossroads. Here, turn right onto the wide forest path marked as Thalheim Circular Route. At the crossroads by the Lohhütte, keep to the right and follow the path straight ahead through the forest and over meadows. Ahead of you, the view opens to the lower district of Gornsdorf and Meinersdorf. You leave the Thalheim Circular Route, stay on the field path and go downhill towards Meinersdorf until you reach a paved street. Follow this to the right, past a small garden allotment and the cemetery. Behind the cemetery at the hairpin bend, follow the left upper path and reach Sonnenstraße. You pass meadows and fields and then continue via Gartenstraße to the main street. Follow it to the left, and after about 100 m, turn right to Graubner Gut. You cross the estate grounds. The path leads uphill again, and at the next crossroads with a large maple and a seating area, go right over the meadows. Follow the path past the ski slope to the Goethehain turnoff. This idyllic rest area is located on the left above the path in the middle of the forest and invites a short detour. The path leads right at the “Glückauf” shelter back down into the valley. As soon as you reach the paved street, follow it and turn left onto August-Uhlmann-Straße. After a few meters, turn right to stay on August-Uhlmann-Straße. Turn right onto Auerbacher Straße and shortly after left onto Bergstraße, once more left and then sharply right onto Am Andreasberg. At the Gornsdorf community center, turn right towards Hormersdorfer Straße, cross it diagonally left holding and then follow Badstraße uphill on the right to the starting point.
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear is recommended
Directions & Parking facilities
- Parking
Parking lot at Naturbad, Badstraße 16, 09390 Gornsdorf
Author
Corinna Bergelt
Organization
Greifensteinregion
License (master data)
Corinna Bergelt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The small detour to Goethehain leads you to an idyllic rest area.
Safety guidelines
Currently, there are still cleanup works in the forest and on the paths behind Naturbad Gornsdorf due to storm damage.
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