TK 1 - Trail 1 - Geisingberg

  • 2.23 km long
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Great panorama
  • Hiking
  • 0:40 h
  • 2.23 km
  • 60 m
  • 2 m
  • 751 m
  • 811 m
  • 60 m
  • Start: Altenberg Spa Town - Kurpark Running Club
  • Destination: Altenberg - Geisingberg Health Resort
A short hike to Geisingberg with a view of the Eastern Ore Mountains.

The Geisingberg Nature Trail in Altenberg is a short, scenic hike through the charming natural landscape of the Eastern Ore Mountains. The trail leads past unique mountain meadows up to the 824-meter-high local mountain. Once you reach the top, you can enjoy the view from the Louisenturm and stop for a break at the mountain hut.

This tour is stroller-friendly and accessible to wheelchair users.

You can start the return trip via the back side of the mountain. However, this path is not barrier-free.

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Waypoints

Start
Start
Altenberg Spa Town - Kurpark Running Club
Destination
Destination
Altenberg - Geisingberg Health Resort

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (17%)
Street (13%)
Asphalt (26%)
Gravel (35%)
Trail (1%)
Path (9%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Start at the Kurpark running meeting point and cross the B170 at the traffic light intersection. Follow the trail (same as TK2) past the tourist information office and the Protestant church to the small Kurpark with the Max Nacke monument. Turn right onto Neustadtstraße. At the end of the path, turn left onto Wiesenweg toward Geisingberg. From here, the trail leads you to the former locomotive shed and the hiking parking lot with a shelter. After about 300 m, you’ll reach the Heidehübel with a view of Geisingberg. Walking along the beautiful mountain meadows (nature reserve), you’ll reach Geisingberg and its observation tower via a short, steep climb.

Altenberg Kurpark Running Club – Dippoldiswalderer Str. – Bosseplatz – Hirschsprunger Str. – Meridianstein – Bärensteiner Straße – Geisingberg

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Suitable for Pushchair

  • Summit

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

sturdy shoes, rain gear, and possibly binoculars

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
Via BAB17—Bad Gottleuba exit—Lauenstein—Geising—Altenberg

Via B170—Dresden—Dippoldiswalde—Altenberg / Teplice—Dubi—Zinnwald-Georgenfeld—Altenberg

Parking
You can park your car at the P3 parking lot on Rehefelder Straße in Altenberg, right on Rehefelder Straße.
Public transportation
Train: Dresden – Heidenau – Altenberg

Bus: Line 360 from Dresden Central Station, Line 398 from Teplice

Additional information

The classic terrain therapy is a special form of exercise therapy practiced at a health resort. It is characterized by exercise intensity tailored to the individual’s fitness level, full-body training, time spent outdoors, and experiencing the natural landscape. It is performed through normal or brisk walking. Terrain therapy helps normalize the body’s autonomic functions: the cardiovascular system works more efficiently, respiratory function is stimulated, muscles and joints are strengthened, and overall metabolism is positively influenced.

Author

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01099 Dresden

Organization

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License (master data)

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

From the "Louisenturm," you have a fantastic panoramic view of Altenberg, the Eastern Ore Mountains, the Bohemian Basin, and even as far as the Dresden Elbe Region.

Safety guidelines

  • Enjoy nature
  • Let the forest creatures get a good night's rest
  • Protect plants and animals
  • Keep emergency access routes clear
  • Park in designated parking areas
  • Don’t leave any trash behind
  • Be considerate of others
  • Prevent forest fires
  • Be aware of forestry work
  • Respect barriers
  • Be careful and cautious

Map

Hiking Around Oberbärenburg 1:25,000

Hiking and Biking Map of the Eastern Ore Mountains 1:33,000

Brochure on Terrain Therapy Trails

Available at the Altenberg Tourist Information Office and in the online shop