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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach

Old Quarry Lake at Wesenitztal

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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach

Old Quarry Lake at Wesenitztal

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Old Quarry Lake at Wesenitztal

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Location: Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Wesenitz River in Wesenitztal – Zwergenhöhle (Dwarves' Cave) loop from Porschendorf

7.92km

02:12

140m

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

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2. Belvedere Schöne Höhe – Zwergenhöhle (Dwarves' Cave) loop from Dittersbach

8.01km

02:14

150m

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3. Dwarves' Cave – Wesenitz River in the Wesenitz Valley loop from Dittersbach

6.79km

01:54

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Teufelchen New

September 11, 2023

In 1907, there was a minor mishap during a blasting operation. During work in the quarry, a water-bearing layer in the Quellenberg was opened up. Within a short time, the quarry filled up. The abandoned machines still stand on the bottom of the lake today. But that didn't stop the brave guys from back then from continuing to mine sandstone until 1912. The rocks mined here can be seen in many Dresden buildings. Including the "Jesus Christ Church". The nice thing about this little mishap is that we can now look at the beautiful little lake that has formed here.

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maria

March 23, 2025

To the left of the river is the path now called "Am Bruch," which until 1912 also served as a service road for a sandstone quarry located roughly in the middle of the river. This sandstone quarry had to significantly reduce its production in 1907 because part of it had become a large pond after a blasting operation caused water to seep in. One of the buildings supplied by this quarry was a large Dresden church.
Source: duerrroehrsdorf-dittersbach.de/verzeichnis/visitenkarte.php?mandat=165282

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July 27, 2019

Idyllic lake that invites you to take a break. The children can feed ducks.

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Location: Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Wesenitz River in Wesenitztal – Zwergenhöhle (Dwarves' Cave) loop from Porschendorf

2. Belvedere Schöne Höhe – Zwergenhöhle (Dwarves' Cave) loop from Dittersbach

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