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title: "Weifberg observation tower"
url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/poi/weifbergturm-hinterhermsdorf"
description: "The Weifberg Tower is located on the 477.8-metre-high Weifberg south of Hinterhermsdorf. The wooden structure was built in 2000 and replaces older viewing facilities from the 19th century.The tower is almost 37 meters high in total, with the platform at around 32 meters. 173 steps lead to the viewing platform via an open spiral staircase. A knowledge quiz motivates children to climb up.From the top, there is a wide view over the Saxon Switzerland National Park, the Lusatian Highlands and, on a clear day, as far as the Bohemian Uplands.Access is via marked hiking trails from Hinterhermsdorf. The paths lead through mixed forest and easy uphill terrain. The tower is embedded in the network of paths around the Kirnitzschtal valley."
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Weifberg observation tower
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- Viewpoint/viewing tower
- Themed trail

Woman leaning against a railing and looking out over a rural landscape from a covered vantage point.

View from the Weifberg Tower

View to the Weifberg Tower

Person with dog on forest path, observation tower in the background.

Person climbing outside stairs with metal railing, cloudy.

Sebnitz mascot with telescope looks out over the landscape from the balcony.

High metal observation tower in the forest, surrounded by tall trees.

An approximately 37-metre-high observation tower on the Weifberg near Hinterhermsdorf with a panoramic view of Saxon Switzerland.

 The Weifberg Tower is located on the 477.8-metre-high Weifberg south of Hinterhermsdorf. The wooden structure was built in 2000 and replaces older viewing facilities from the 19th century.The tower is almost 37 meters high in total, with the platform at around 32 meters. 173 steps lead to the viewing platform via an open spiral staircase. A knowledge quiz motivates children to climb up.

From the top, there is a wide view over the Saxon Switzerland National Park, the Lusatian Highlands and, on a clear day, as far as the Bohemian Uplands.

Access is via marked hiking trails from Hinterhermsdorf. The paths lead through mixed forest and easy uphill terrain. The tower is embedded in the network of paths around the Kirnitzschtal valley.

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Openings

Mountains/Viewpoints/Outlook Towers
The Weifbergturm is in principle always open.

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Price info

Mountains/Viewpoints/Outlook Towers
There is no entrance fee to pay when visiting the Weifbergturm.

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Eligibility

- for Groups
- Pet allowed

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Contact person

Touristinformation Hinterhermsdorf

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10.58 km

- Hiking

2.67 km

- Cross-country skiing

12.65 km

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    - Long-distance hiking trail

Contact

Weifbergstraße

01855 Sebnitz - OT Hinterhermsdorf