Village walk Hinterhermsdorf and Saupsdorf

7.93 km long
Difficulty: easy
Hiking
  • 2:30 h
  • 7.93 km
  • 287 m
  • 249 m
  • 344 m
  • 488 m
  • 144 m
  • Start: Parking lot Saupsdorf
  • Destination: Parking lot Saupsdorf

In the footsteps of the naturalist and local researcher Prof. Dr. Alfred Meiche from Saupsdorf to Hinterhermsdorf.  

You start at the free hiking parking lot in Saupsdorf and hike quite steeply uphill along the narrow alleys before you may enjoy a fabulous panoramic view of the rock landscape of Saxon Switzerland halfway up the mountain. Once you reach Wachberg, a detour to the adventure playground is especially worthwhile with children.

Then you follow the Meiche trail through dense forest down to the foot of the Weifberg in Hinterhermsdorf. A detour to the wooden observation tower with a breathtaking 360-degree panorama is an absolute must. 

From then on, it goes downhill along the "Old Nixdorf Road" from Bohemia, with a beautiful view over the tucked-away village. Upon arrival at the parking lot in the village center, bus line 268 will take you back to your starting point.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (1%)
Street (2%)
Asphalt (12%)
Gravel (12%)
Trail (61%)
Path (12%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Parking lot Saupsdorf - Wachberg - Meiche Trail - Weifberg Tower - Herbal Hut - Leisure Facility - Erbgericht Hinterhermsdorf (bus stop)

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

free hiking parking lot at the entrance to Saupsdorf

Arrival:

S-Bahn S1 from Dresden and onwards from Bad Schandau with line 268 or 269

Departure:

  • From the stop "Hinterhermsdorf / Erbgericht" by bus line 241 to Pirna

or

  • From the stop "Hinterhermsdorf/ Erbgericht" by bus 268 / 269 to Sebnitz
  • then continue by bus line 261 to Dresden /Neustadt

Additional information

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A visit to the forest worker's room shows the living and working conditions at the end of the 19th century.

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