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Kroatenschlucht – Ascent to Maxen loop from Kreischa

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Saxony

Kreischa

Kroatenschlucht – Ascent to Maxen loop from Kreischa

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Kroatenschlucht – Ascent to Maxen loop from Kreischa

04:23

14.8km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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154 m

Gänseliesel Fountain, Kreischa

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In 1911 the Gänselieselbrunnen was inaugurated on Haussmannplatz - a minor sensation at the time, because according to Saxon law, only cities were allowed to build market fountains at the …

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3.82 km

Wilisch Summit Triangulation Pillar and World War I Memorial

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The 476 meter high Wilisch consists mainly of basalt, which is due to its volcanic origin. The last volcanic activity that led to the formation of the Wilisch dates back …

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6.38 km

Teufelsstiege in the Lockwitzbach Valley

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Small change on the way, but short and not as bad as the name might suggest ...

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7.95 km

Kroatenschlucht

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Especially during and after the Thirty Years' War 1618 to 1648, the Croatian cavalry was notorious for its deeds. In times of war, the Croats were also active in the area.

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10.4 km

View Towards Wittgensdorf

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Pleasant hiking trail and beautiful views. Views towards Wittgensdorf and also as far as Kreischa and Saida.

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11.6 km

Ascent to Maxen

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Slight incline on a well-developed path through idyllic horse paddocks.

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12.7 km

Lockwitztal and Lockwitzbach

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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13.1 km

Not far from Kreischa you can find these caves, also called soldiers' caves. Particularly recommended for the youngsters to experience a little adventure with a lamp. In the summer months it can happen that a bat finds it.

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

5.24 km

994 m

894 m

335 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

4.74 km

2.58 km

1.61 km

694 m

269 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

27°C

11°C

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Comments

September 8, 2023,Thermomatten

A really nice round. During the tour, custom-fit thermal mats were tailored for our bus (isocamp.de).

I only met two people on the lap, fantastic. Lots of shady forest and a wonderful landscape with lots of peace. Some of the paths are a bit overgrown, but you can see them.

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June 16, 2024,Wilisch Gipfel – Schöner Aufstieg nach Maxen Runde von Kreischa

Very nice tour, but the paths are very overgrown in places. I recommend wearing long trousers.

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September 28, 2025,A Wilisch Walk

Our September group hike today was a smaller, but no less fun, one, and very close by. Wilisch, Lockwitzgrund, and Kroatenschlucht were on the agenda. The weather? Perfect! And our little group happily set off...

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November 1, 2024,Kreischa-Willisch-Maxen

An autumn hike through beautiful forests and over scenic heights away from the well-trodden paths was to be today. From Kreischa we went to Willisch with a view of Dresden and the Eastern Ore Mountains. Then down through the beautiful valley of the Willischbach with beautiful old 🌲and over the Teufelsmühle into the Lockwitztal. From here there is a marked …

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October 4, 2021,Von Kreischa über den Wilisch und den Finckenfang

The suggestion for this hike is from the hiking guide Dresden Volume 1 by Rölke. Before things really got going, I got some food from the local bakery. It was a pleasant way out of Kreischa in the direction of Wilisch. It's always worth looking back in the direction of Possendorf/Kreischa. In the forest, the path then rises steadily before …

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March 12, 2022,Blick vom Wilisch - Runde von Kreischa

Nice hiking tour with a stop at the Teufelsmühle (from 03/26/22) and Gasthof Maxen. Certainly particularly attractive with the apple blossom.

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May 9, 2026,🌳🌿Zwischen Kreischa und Maxen über den Wilisch⛰️🌼

Today we are out again in a larger group.
We start in Kreischa and first "climb" the Wilisch.
Along ponds and the Wilischbach stream, we go up the Kroatenschlucht gorge via the Finckenfang viewpoint to Maxen.
There, to our surprise, a small spring festival is taking place at the Kalkofen.
Back down to Kreischa, we also pass the interesting Lungkwitzer …

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April 21, 2025,Kreischa-Wilisch-Maxen

This hike had a bit of everything.
⛰️🌳🌾🌊🏡🎭🌿🌸🌦
We started in Kreischa and immediately went up to Wilisch.
Back down to the Wilischteiche ponds and along the Wilischbach stream towards Maxen.
At the local inn, we were still served coffee and cake outside, despite the packed house and the closed beer garden ☕️🍰👌.
The natural stage and the lime kiln …

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Kroatenschlucht – Ascent to Maxen loop from Kreischa

Gänseliesel Fountain, Kreischa

Wilisch Summit Triangulation Pillar and World War I Memorial

Teufelsstiege in the Lockwitzbach Valley

Kroatenschlucht

View Towards Wittgensdorf

Ascent to Maxen

Lockwitztal and Lockwitzbach

Lungkwitz Caves

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