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Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Freital

Source of the Kaitzbach

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Freital

Source of the Kaitzbach

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Location: Freital, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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Best Hikes to Source of the Kaitzbach

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1. Kaitzer Höhe Viewpoint – Kaitzbachtal Pond loop from Kaitz

12.8km

03:28

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Hiking loop from Obergittersee

11.5km

03:09

170m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Niederhäslicher Weg loop from Freital-Deuben

14.6km

04:08

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Zingiber 🪲

February 4, 2018

The Kaitzbach spring (a so-called stratified spring) rises here and at several other points along the tree line. The natural monument was reactivated in 1954. By the time the Wall came down, the creek had flowed about 500 meters into a pond that was used as a bath. In 1990 film scenes for the film "Go Trabi Go" were shot on it.
The Kaitzbach flows into the Elbe as far as Dresden and, as the name suggests, through Dresden-Kaitz. The Elbe river is underground, east of the Brühlsche Terrasse and is symbolically reproduced by a meandering glass installation on the meadow.

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Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG

April 16, 2021

The source of the twelve-kilometer-long Kaitzbach is located in a semi-open stone roundel. In the 18th century the Kaitzbach, along with Heiliger Born and Weißeritz, contributed to the drinking water supply of Dresden. What hardly anyone knows: The Kaitzbach has a second source in Kleinnaundorf. However, this is piped underground and is hardly visible.

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Teufelchen New

August 10, 2024

The source of the Kaitzbach is actually quite inconspicuous. But water continuously comes out of the ground and feeds the stream. In combination with the beautiful little wooden bridge and the natural features, it is worth seeing.

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Location: Freital, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

Source of the Kaitzbach

1. Kaitzer Höhe Viewpoint – Kaitzbachtal Pond loop from Kaitz

2. Hiking loop from Obergittersee

3. Niederhäslicher Weg loop from Freital-Deuben

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