--- title: "Route 13: Where robbers once lived - On the way to the geographic center of Saxony" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/route-13-where-robbers-once-lived-on-the-way-to-the-geographic-center-of-saxony" description: "Make your way across the entire Tharandt Forest to the geographic center of Saxony near the Diebskammer and the rock, which along the historic salt road commemorates the legendary robber captain Lips Tulian. Partly hike on the first Sachsenring, the historic motorcycle racing track Grillenburger Dreieck, which is revived every two years with a memorial ride, and discover historical landmarks along the path. Points of interest en route: Cotta's grave and Judeich's grave Warnsdorfer spring Grillenburg hunting lodge complex Auermann's cross Geographic center of Saxony Lips-Tullian rock Meilerplatz Hydroelectric power plant" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2773620/9f004e6d4612344e083d8201971efaf101851339f17273c581e62e906aa9843c/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Route 13: Where robbers once lived - On the way to the geographic center of Saxony ================================================================================== - 31.35 km long - Hiking - 8:17 h - 31.35 km - 391 m - 387 m - 215 m - 460 m - 245 m - - Start: Tharandt dome hall - Destination: Tharandt dome hall Make your way through the entire Tharandt Forest to the geographic center of Saxony and the rock that commemorates the legendary robber captain Lips Tulian. Make your way across the entire Tharandt Forest to the geographic center of Saxony near the Diebskammer and the rock, which along the historic salt road commemorates the legendary robber captain Lips Tulian. Partly hike on the first Sachsenring, the historic motorcycle racing track Grillenburger Dreieck, which is revived every two years with a memorial ride, and discover historical landmarks along the path. Points of interest en route: - Cotta's grave and Judeich's grave - Warnsdorfer spring - Grillenburg hunting lodge complex - Auermann's cross - Geographic center of Saxony - Lips-Tullian rock - Meilerplatz - Hydroelectric power plant Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (4%) Asphalt (7%) Gravel (32%) Trail (43%) Path (12%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the start at the Tharandt dome hall, follow the hiking trail marker with the yellow stripe (Flößerpfad) to Grillenburg. Passing the Grillenburg hunting lodge complex, follow the Saxon Way of St. James to the geographic center of Saxony. Then continue along the yellow stripe marker to Klingenberg/Colmnitz station and back to Grillenburg. Follow the green dot trail marker back to the Tharandt dome hall. Alternatively, a return trip by S-Bahn S3 / RB 30 Klingenberg-Tharandt is possible (fare zones Dippoldiswalde and Freital VVO). Read more Equipment Sturdy footwear required. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Motorway A4 to the Wilsdruff junction, then follow the signs to Tharandt Read more **Parking**Parking lots at the market (Am Markt), Naturmarkt (Pienner Straße/Dresdner Straße), park & ride at the station and Forstcampus TU Dresden (access from Dresdner Straße to the signalman's house) as well as at Roßmäßlerstraße and at the elementary school (Wilsdruffer Straße) Read more **Public transportation**S-Bahn S3 Dresden-Tharandt-Freiberg, Regionalbahn RB30 Dresden-Zwickau or Regionalexpress RE3 Dresden-Hof to Tharandt station with park & ride (Fare zone Freital VVO) Read more Additional information Read more Author Dresden Elbland Redaktion Organization Dresden Elbland Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Grillenburg hunting lodge complex - Geographic center of Saxony - Lips-Tullian rock - Meilerplatz Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01737 Tharandt Download GPX file - - - -