---
title: "Protected habitats in the valley of the Wild Weißeritz"
url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/protected-habitats-in-the-valley-of-the-wild-weisseritz"
description: "Between Edle Krone and Klingenberg, the Weißeritz has created a particularly charming valley. Near-natural stream meadows with colorful flowering plants and near-natural forests on the slopes, pierced by formerly ore-rich gneiss rocks, form the setting for valuable protected habitats. After walking through the valley, we climb the valley slope onto the Klingenberg plateau. Here we can observe agriculture, forestry, a valuable large traditional orchard, as well as a cider apple plantation and nature in the settlement area before reaching our endpoint at Klingenberg-Colmnitz station."
language: "en"
type: "SportsActivityLocation"
image: "https://dam.destination.one/2904913/6fe49a6946b54d49c96a3d702f3a9ddea1434af906b33e7ad25702fa5f8c1eb1/.jpg"
breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour"
---

GPX

Share

Protected habitats in the valley of the Wild Weißeritz
======================================================

- 12.76 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Hiking

- 5:00 h
- 12.76 km
- 225 m
- 84 m
- 269 m
- 447 m
- 178 m
- 
- Start: Edle Krone station
- Destination: Klingenberg/Colmnitz station

The route starts at Edle Krone station and takes us through the valley of the Wild Weißeritz and later over the Klingenberg plateau to Klingenberg-Colmnitz station.

Between Edle Krone and Klingenberg, the Weißeritz has created a particularly charming valley. Near-natural stream meadows with colorful flowering plants and near-natural forests on the slopes, pierced by formerly ore-rich gneiss rocks, form the setting for valuable protected habitats. After walking through the valley, we climb the valley slope onto the Klingenberg plateau. Here we can observe agriculture, forestry, a valuable large traditional orchard, as well as a cider apple plantation and nature in the settlement area before reaching our endpoint at Klingenberg-Colmnitz station.

Read more

Good to know
------------

Pavements

Unknown (7%)

Street (17%)

Asphalt (25%)

Gravel (13%)

Trail (21%)

Path (17%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Tour information

- Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, and binoculars for nature observation are recommended. Also, hiking provisions and enough drinks should be packed. A place to stop for refreshments is only available at the end of the hike.

Read more

Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**Parking in Edle-Krone is free but limited at the station.

There is ample free parking at Klingenberg-Colmnitz station.

Read more

**Public transportation**Arrival: from the direction of Dresden or Zwickau by train to Edle-Krone station

Departure: train from Klingenberg-Colmnitz station towards Dresden or Zwickau

Read more

Author

Gerold Pöhler

Organization

Dresden Elbland

Nearby
------

View on map

Contact

01774 Klingenberg

Download GPX file

- 
- 
- 
-