View of the Haselberg Tower – Wooden footbridge by the shore loop from Königsbrück

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View of the Haselberg Tower – Wooden footbridge by the shore loop from Königsbrück

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View of the Haselberg Tower – Wooden footbridge by the shore loop from Königsbrück

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13.8km

90m

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 22, 2026

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Wildnisgebiet Königsbrücker Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.45 km

Rest area with historic clock tower (former Imperial Post Office), Königsbrück Heath

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The tower path begins at the local hiking car park - marked with the symbol of the Haselberg tower - which leads the hiker to the same. The covered rest …

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7.30 km

View of the Haselberg Tower

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Unfortunately currently closed due to renovation work!!!

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7.44 km

Haselbergturm (Observation Tower)

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Beautiful observation tower with a good view in all four directions. There is also a picnic area at the tower.

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9.62 km

Biberhütte at Friendship Lake

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There is a small grill and a few benches in the beaver hut. There is a parking space for about eight cars in front of the hut.

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9.83 km

Observation Tower at the Lake of Friendship (See der Freundschaft)

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This small lookout tower stands on the edge of the lake of friendship. Inside is a nice Schnizerei, which refers to the beaver nature trail. From the upper floor you have a beautiful view of the lake.

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9.91 km

Wooden footbridge by the shore

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9.94 km

Beaver trail at the lake of friendship

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Very beautiful hiking trail that leads from Glauschnitz to Lake Friendship. You can see how the animals and nature are reclaiming the former military training area. If you want to …

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10.0 km

Bench Overlooking the Lake in Königsbrücker Heide

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

4.39 km

1.18 km

952 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

3.58 km

2.69 km

2.23 km

523 m

233 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 11 September

21°C

10°C

57 %

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Comments

October 17, 2021,See der Freundschaft – Wandern auf dem Biberpfad Runde von Weißbach 17.10.21

In wonderful autumn weather, we made a very beautiful tour steeped in history. The area was used as a prisoner-of-war camp during WWI and WWII. Then came the CIS armed forces until 1992 and used the area as a military training area.
There are still many relics from that time to be seen.

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December 29, 2023,Wandern auf dem Biberpfad – Grünmetzmühle - Haselbergturm – Sowjet-Hinterlassenschaften in Königsbrück

There is more than just beautiful scenery to admire in the Königsbrücker Heide wilderness area. The beaver path around the now beautifully designed Lake of Friendship is very close to nature. With the Haselberg Tower on the Wettinhöhe, a wonderful observation tower was created and in the middle of the forest there are also many remnants of the Soviet Army …

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December 26, 2025,An der Königsbrücker Heide

A family hike along the edge of the Königsbrück Heath, with stops at the Lake of Friendship, the Haselberg Tower on Wettin Hill, the old World War I war cemetery, and the former barracks grounds. I really need to explore the latter in the spring, as there's so much more to discover there. We finished with a walk around the …

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April 1, 2024,See der Freundschaft – Haselbergturm mit Rastplatz Runde von Stenz

Interesting development from a former military training area to a nature reserve.
Unfortunately, the Haselberg Tower was closed due to renovation.

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December 9, 2024,Rundwanderung Königsbrücker Heide 👍🏼 mit Haselbergturm und Lost Place Neues Lager

Today we went to Königsbrück.

The men from GF, Bosch and others had a hiking day.

I was allowed to come along because I had the day off too.

We met at the train station in Königsbrück and went to the Königsbrücker Heide.

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April 23, 2025,Wanderung --> Königsbrücker Heide mit Biberpfad und Aussichtsturm auf dem Haselberg

The Königsbrück Heath
located in West Lusatia, north of Königsbrück, is the twelfth-largest nature reserve in Germany (D 89) and the largest contiguous nature reserve in the Free State of Saxony, covering 6,932 hectares. Since 2023, the area has been recognized as Germany's first wilderness area under IUCN Category Ib. 5,600 hectares in the core zone of the protected area …

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June 5, 2022,Wanderung zur Freundschaft

Today's goal is "friendship". And also the starting point: the Friendship Lake in Königsbrück. Passing the anglers, to whom Petri is wished well, I walk around the lake before I take the tower path. Arriving at the Haselbergturm, you naturally climb 156 galvanized steps to enjoy the view from a height of 32m. On the 2nd part of the way …

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July 1, 2023,See der Freundschaft - Neues Lager - Haselbergturm 💃

The tour first takes you along the beaver path through habitats designed by beavers. The presence of beavers is unmistakable on the course of the Pulsnitz river near Königsbrück, on the Bohraer Wasser near Glauschnitz and on the Lake of Friendship. They build beaver lodges and dams, cut down trees and dam the water. I learn more about the impressive …

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