--- title: "Kleinnaundorf circular route" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/kleinnaundorf-circular-route" description: "The circuit connects the sights of the Freital district on one route and forms a link between the forests of the Windberg area and the Kaitzbach valley. The route, laid out by the local heritage association, is marked with a „green fir tree“ taken from the Kleinnaundorf coat of arms. The recommended starting point is the bus turning area at Meßweg in Kleinnaundorf. This is easily accessible by bus lines C and 366. The attractions include the former embankment of the Saxon Semmering Railway with numerous arched bridges and the Kleinnaundorf station building as well as the miner's grave at the Gottes-Segen shaft, which commemorates the worst mining disaster in Saxony in 1869." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2908900/937c128aa6d9136874609a13ca346a91d94d9af961c0f55935b8346b6be52197/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Kleinnaundorf circular route ============================ - 7.50 km long - Round trip - Hiking - 2:00 h - 7.50 km - 137 m - 137 m - 242 m - 330 m - 88 m - - Start: Bus turning area Meßweg in Kleinnaundorf - Destination: Bus turning area Meßweg in Kleinnaundorf The circular hiking trail around the Freital district of Kleinnaundorf is laid out in the shape of a figure eight. The starting point, route length, direction, and stopping points can thus be chosen individually. The circuit connects the sights of the Freital district on one route and forms a link between the forests of the Windberg area and the Kaitzbach valley. The route, laid out by the local heritage association, is marked with a „green fir tree“ taken from the Kleinnaundorf coat of arms. The recommended starting point is the bus turning area at Meßweg in Kleinnaundorf. This is easily accessible by bus lines C and 366. The attractions include the former embankment of the Saxon Semmering Railway with numerous arched bridges and the Kleinnaundorf station building as well as the miner's grave at the Gottes-Segen shaft, which commemorates the worst mining disaster in Saxony in 1869. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (76%) Street (1%) Asphalt (19%) Gravel (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Just a few meters beyond the village pond, the path leads along gardens to the Kaitzbach spring. After another stretch, the path passes the daycare center „WURZELZWERGE“ built in 2014. Continuing on Meßweg, turning left, you reach the first sandstone arched bridge of the Windberg Railway, which was closed in 1951 and was the first German mountain railway. It is possible to turn left towards Kleinnaundorf station. However, we go through the viaduct to Kohlenstraße, then turn left and after about 500 meters enter the Windberg area. At the sandstone wall, which was once part of a bridge for the coal branch railway, we turn left and pass the former Neuhoffnung shaft. At the next junction, keep slightly right and soon reach a park-like memorial. It commemorates the mining disaster of August 2, 1869, in which 276 miners lost their lives. Coming from the „Segen-Gottes shaft“, we cross Kohlenstraße and walk across the field. There is a beautiful view of Kleinnaundorf and the Dresden surroundings. Then continue through an arched bridge of the Windberg Railway. Upon reaching Friedensstraße, we continue it to the left and discover a small war memorial on the right side of the street, commemorating the Kleinnaundorf citizens who died in the First World War. Continue along Steigerstraße past the listed school built in 1893 and further into the Kaitz valley. Passing a creative workshop and the most beautiful garages of Kleinnaundorf, we come to a cave. Such earth caves were often used by farmers to safely store their tools nearby their fields for the next day's work. After a short climb, you return to the former railway track. After 800 meters, you reach the Kleinnaundorf stop. The local heritage association "G-Haus" Kleinnaundorf e.V. uses the station for many activities. Every year, the traditional soapbox race starts here. In the waiting hall, a small exhibition informs about the history of the Windberg Railway, especially the Kleinnaundorf stop, as well as about mining history and the mining disaster of August 2, 1869. Continue straight along the embankment to Meßweg and follow it to the right towards the town center. This brings you back to the starting point of the hike. Read more Tour information - Loop Road Equipment not required Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** - From **Dresden** via Kohlenstraße, turn left at the Hopfenblüte inn and drive to Kleinnaundorf. - From **Freital** via Burgker Straße, cross Kohlenstraße and continue as above. - From the **motorway exit** (A17) Dresden Südvorstadt, follow the B170 inland via Windbergstraße, Horkenstraße, and Steigerstraße to Kleinnaundorf. Read more **Parking**free parking available at the village entrance at the corner of Kleinnaundorfer Straße / An der Semmeringbahn and at Meßweg Read more **Public transportation****Bus** - Line 164 (Freital city transport) - Lines 352 and 366 (regional transport) Read more Additional information Weitere interessante Wanderrouten in und um Freital unter Read more Author Tilo Harder Organization Dresden Elbland License (master data) Tilo Harder Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01705 Freital Download GPX file - -