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title: "Over hill and dale through the Tharandter Forest"
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Over hill and dale through the Tharandter Forest
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- 7.64 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Hiking

- 2:03 h
- 7.64 km
- 124 m
- 122 m
- 332 m
- 425 m
- 93 m
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- Start: Waldhäuser parking lot, spa town Hartha
- Destination: Waldhäuser parking lot, spa town Hartha

Discover the beauties and special features of the Tharandter Forest as the heart of the GEOPARK Saxony's Center on this circular hike.

The Tharandter Forest and the adjacent Weißeritz valley slopes lie in the center of the GEOPARK Saxony's Center and are at the same time natural diversity and part of Saxony's cultural landscape heritage.

This is a very varied hike that combines nature, regional history, and geology. Along the way, you can see water, mountains, plants, and animals while doing something for your physical fitness. With a closer look, you can also find many interesting things in the immediate homeland.

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Good to know
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Pavements

Asphalt (13%)

Trail (78%)

Path (9%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Parking lot – Lindenhof Spring Kneipp pool – Committee Wing – Moor in sandstone quarry – Kreuzvier – Floss route – Bellmanns Los ("Bastei of the Tharandter Forest") – Bellmanns Wing – Clear-cut 4 – Parking lot

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Tour information

- Cultural Interesting
- Loop Road

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and weatherproof hiking clothing recommended.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**The route starts at the public parking lot at the Waldhäuser, opposite the former forest tavern.

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Author

Geopark Sachsens Mitte

Organization

Dresden Elbland

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

- Lindenhof Spring
- Bellmanns Los

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Safety guidelines

There is an acute risk of tick bites from spring to late summer.

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Nearby
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Contact

01737 Tharandt

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