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Freital

View of Tharandt Church – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Tharandt

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Germany

Saxony

Freital

View of Tharandt Church – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Tharandt

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4.8

(27)

107

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View of Tharandt Church – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Tharandt

01:22

4.59km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.23 km

Entrance to the Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden (Saxon State Arboretum)

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The Tharandt Forestry Botanical Garden, also known as the Saxon State Arboretum, was founded in 1811 by Heinrich Cotta and is one of the oldest scientific woody plant collections in …

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1.30 km

Schweizer Haus

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It is possible to marvel, strengthen and shop here, and the building is also pretty to look at.

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1.84 km

View of Tharandt Church

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A little below the greenhouses there is a wonderful vantage point towards Tharandt center, the church and Freital. There is also a small bench that invites you to linger.

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1.87 km

View of Tharandt from the Forest Botanical Garden in Tharandt

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Here you have a beautiful view of Tharandt in the valley.

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1.91 km

Botanical Garden Greenhouse, Dresden

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2.21 km

Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden

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Trees from many parts of the world have been planted in the forest botanical garden of Tharandt and serve as visual aids for visitors and students.

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2.55 km

Maze in the Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden

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There should be people who are still looking for the exit. 🤣A nice highlight for young and old.

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3.42 km

Ruins of Tharandt Castle

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The castle was built at the beginning of the 13th century at the behest of Margrave Dietrich von Meißen to protect himself against the neighboring burgraves of Dohna. Already in …

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4.59 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.28 km

961 m

743 m

585 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

1.07 km

581 m

317 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

26°C

17°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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View of Tharandt Church – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Tharandt

Entrance to the Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden (Saxon State Arboretum)

Schweizer Haus

View of Tharandt Church

View of Tharandt from the Forest Botanical Garden in Tharandt

Botanical Garden Greenhouse, Dresden

Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden

Maze in the Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden

Ruins of Tharandt Castle

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