Dittersbach circular route

Tip
11.13 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hiking
  • 3:00 h
  • 11.13 km
  • 41 m
  • 43 m
  • 201 m
  • 243 m
  • 42 m
  • Start: Dittersbach Market
  • Destination: Dittersbach Market

A babbling brook, lots of greenery, and few inclines: This circular route is suitable for a leisurely Sunday outing. The idyllic Wesenitz Valley is a place of tranquility.

Market Dittersbach - Church with Silbermann organ - Wesenitz Valley - Helmsdorf Castle - Dürrröhrsdorf - Wesenitz - Market Dittersbach

Good to know

Pavements

Street (13%)
Asphalt (28%)
Trail (29%)
Path (29%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The route begins at Dittersbach Market and leads along the main street past the church with its Silbermann organ. You cross the Wesenitz and turn left into the street "An der Mühle," which you follow keeping to the left until the Wesenitz Valley path begins on the right. You walk on this path to Helmsdorf. Past Helmsdorf Castle, the hike leads right along Wilschdorfer Street to Wesenitz Street. It is only a short stretch to the right, then immediately turns right again into Alte Helmsdorfer Street until Bahnhofstraße branches off to the left. The path passes the train station. If desired, you can take a break at Eiscafé Reinholz. Bahnhofstraße leads into the main street, which you cross to follow a stretch of Porschendorfer Street. At the Elbersdorf Agricultural Cooperative, the path continues to the right into Elbersdorf Street. You cross the Wesenitz again and immediately turn right onto the path along the stream. Past the Teufelskanzel, the route follows the Wesenitz back to the starting point. 

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

No special equipment is necessary. Hiking boots are recommended but not mandatory.

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking

Parking available at the market

Public transportation
  • RB71 from Pirna station
  • Bus 234 from Pirna central bus station

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Near the starting point lies the picturesque Liebling Valley. It is always worth a detour.

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