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Windberg Forest Trail – Historic Sandstone Waymarker loop from Windberg

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Saxony

Freital

Windberg Forest Trail – Historic Sandstone Waymarker loop from Windberg

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Windberg Forest Trail – Historic Sandstone Waymarker loop from Windberg

01:44

6.34km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Windberg

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799 m

Windberg Forest Trail

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Beautiful hiking trail on Freital's local mountain.

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2.05 km

View of the Weisseritz Valley and Freital from Windberg

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The small rest area offers a wonderful view of the landscape.

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3.02 km

Historic Sandstone Waymarker

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At the end of the 19th century, stone pillars were erected at many prominent waypoints. At that time, against the protests of many hiking guides, because of the feared loss …

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4.05 km

The Black Curse – Saxony's Worst Mining Disaster Memorial

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Information panel: The Black Curse in Freital.

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Firedamp explosion on August 2, 1869. Saxony's worst mining disaster.

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4.12 km

Miners' Memorial at the Segen-Gottes and Neuhoffnung Shafts

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Here you can have a small picnic on one of the park benches during a hike and commemorate the deceased buddies who had to lose their lives in a blast weather explosion over 150 years ago.

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4.89 km

View of Freital from Kleiner Windberg

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The bank invites you to take a short breather. You will be compensated with a pretty nice view over Freital.

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5.30 km

Abutment of the Former Windbergbahn Wooden Bridge

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Abutment of the wooden bridge of the former Windberg Railway at the Neuhoffnungsschacht.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Freital_Ost–Possendorf

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5.51 km

Windberg Trail Network Information Board

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Information about the Windberg trail network. Beautiful nature and great hiking trails, including the "Kleinnaundorfer Rundwanderweg" (Little Circular Trail), are marked with a number 4 and/or a green fir tree.

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6.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.68 km

1.77 km

843 m

661 m

393 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

1.33 km

695 m

458 m

242 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

9°C

73 %

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Windberg Forest Trail – Historic Sandstone Waymarker loop from Windberg

Windberg Forest Trail

View of the Weisseritz Valley and Freital from Windberg

Historic Sandstone Waymarker

The Black Curse – Saxony's Worst Mining Disaster Memorial

Miners' Memorial at the Segen-Gottes and Neuhoffnung Shafts

View of Freital from Kleiner Windberg

Abutment of the Former Windbergbahn Wooden Bridge

Windberg Trail Network Information Board

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