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Nature trails in Saxon Switzerland

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The 10 most beautiful nature trails in Saxon Switzerland

Der Eingang zum Weg zur Wildnis
Nature Trail · National Park Saxon Switzerland
Weg zur Wildnis
Toprecommended route Difficulty T1 easy
0.7 km
0:10 h
10 m
10 m
 Wie sieht unbeeinflusste Waldentwicklung aus? Auf zwei Flächen mit Tafeln und Vergleichsbildern dreht sich alles um diese Frage.
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The fountain made of four millstones
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
Sundial route Krippen
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
4 km
1:30 h
65 m
65 m
On the walk through the small town of Krippen and along the Elbe river, you can discover thirty different sundials and learn how these timekeepers work.
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At the starting point of the educational path, there is a carved wooden owl
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
Nature trail Seven Ponds
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
1
3.7 km
1:00 h
100 m
100 m
The nature trail offers many interesting information for both little and big hikers, as well as a cozy resting spot by the pond with water lilies.
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Forest playground with climbing net
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
Children's adventure forest hut
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
2.7 km
1:00 h
78 m
78 m
Play, climb, balance – actively go on a discovery tour through the Waldhusche open-air grounds and learn interesting facts about the forest and its inhabitants at many stations.
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Trail marking Kasperpfad
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
Hohnsteiner Kasperpfad
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
2.7 km
1:15 h
85 m
85 m
On this route, you first explore the lovingly designed Kasperpfad and then pay a visit to the Kasper exhibition.
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A paw print points out the way on the lynx route
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
On the Lynx Trail
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
2.6 km
0:50 h
66 m
66 m
This animal-themed hike leads along the Elbe to the lynx enclosure and then through the National Park Center.
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From the Flößersteig we have magnificent views of sandstone cliffs
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
On the Flößersteig
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
3.2 km
1:15 h
143 m
153 m
On this route, you hike along root paths by the Kirnitzsch and learn a lot about the nature and culture of the Kirnitzsch valley on numerous information boards.
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Friedrichsthal Palace
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
In the footsteps of mining
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
6.8 km
2:00 h
217 m
217 m
Old shafts, tunnels and pits – on this hike you climb the Hochstein and embark on an exciting search for traces of bygone times.
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Start in Köttewitz
Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
Müglitztal - Planetenweg
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
2.5 km
0:40 h
88 m
69 m
Schöne, einfache, familientaugliche, landschaftlich schöne Kurztour am Ufer der Müglitz (für Kinderwagen geeignet), zu jeder Jahreszeit, am Besten als Hin- und Rücktour (hin und zurück gesamt 5 km) von Köttewitz aus, Besichtigung Schloss Weesenstein, Schlosspark, viele Einkehrmöglichkeiten in Weesenstein, am Weg populärwissenschaftliche Schilder zu unserem Sonnensystem und den Planeten
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Nature Trail · Saxon Switzerland
Tourplanung für 21.05.2016 10:00
10.9 km
3:25 h
371 m
389 m
Diese Tour wollen wir am 21.05.2016 als TIC wandern.
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Nature trail Seven Ponds by Melanie
September 01, 2018 · Community
Eine sehr schöne und leichte Tour, die dennoch sehr abwechslungsreiches Gelände bietet.
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Route done on March 21, 2018
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