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Silver Lake – Path along the Prießnitz loop from Dresden-Klotzsche

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Silver Lake – Path along the Prießnitz loop from Dresden-Klotzsche

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Silver Lake – Path along the Prießnitz loop from Dresden-Klotzsche

02:42

10.1km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.71 km

Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Silbersee is a former sand pit that was once also called a shooting pond, which suggests that waterfowl were hunted there. It is a nice place to take a break.

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2.78 km

Woodland trail near Silbersee

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Silbersee

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3.25 km

Dresden Heath Forest Path from Klotzsche

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6.78 km

Wettin Bridge over the Prießnitz

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You can get close to the water here to play or to wash your hands.

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7.86 km

Anders Bridge in the Priessnitz Valley

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beautiful valley, wonderful nature

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7.87 km

Path along the Prießnitz

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The heath offers countless hiking opportunities. One of the most beautiful options, however, is along the Prießnitz River. There's a great hut for resting and also places to stop for refreshments.

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8.22 km

Oskar Pusch (1877-1970) was an architect and building officer, mountaineer, local history researcher and worked as an appraiser for the Saxon Heritage Protection Association. He made particular efforts to historical …

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8.28 km

Priessnitz Waterfall

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The waterfall of the Prießnitz river is something special. To experience these forces of nature. you do this hike. The rest options = rest area with seating and the hut, …

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10.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

3.21 km

822 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.18 km

1.11 km

784 m

683 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

24°C

14°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2022,Rundweg Prießnitzwasserfall Dresden-Klotzsche

After the night shift, I slept a few hours, dropped off the laundry, stuffed my food in, packed my suitcase... I'm currently preparing for a 1-week hiking holiday, and my family is currently visiting... it's no use, good planning is a must ...the visitor wanted a leisurely 10km lap, no problem for little Kati...I picked out a very nice lap …

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February 14, 2022,Weg am Prießnitzwasserfall – Prießnitzwasserfall Runde von Dresden-Klotzsche

Due to current forest work, 20% of the paths are difficult to use.
A highlight on the route is the Silbersee.
The app, including navigation, is very helpful in not deviating from the route unintentionally. You really can't get lost. The background noise of the surrounding streets as well as signposts and markings provide sufficient orientation.

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January 3, 2025,AKDH: K2 Nesselgrund, Mehlflußweg, Silbersee, Alte Hetsche, Alte 2, Wettinsäule, Prießnitztal

This tour by the Dresden Heath working group started at the hiking car park in Nesselgrund. We walked briskly in beautiful sunshine along the Mehlflussweg to the Silbersee. Today, this had disappeared under a light layer of ice, on which numerous branches and leaves from the surrounding trees had collected. The mountain path now led to lane 9, where a …

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Silver Lake – Path along the Prießnitz loop from Dresden-Klotzsche

Silver Lake

Woodland trail near Silbersee

Dresden Heath Forest Path from Klotzsche

Wettin Bridge over the Prießnitz

Anders Bridge in the Priessnitz Valley

Path along the Prießnitz

Pusch Spring

Priessnitz Waterfall

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