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Müglitztal

Ascent to Maxen – View of Saxon Switzerland loop from Maxen

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Germany

Saxony

Müglitztal

Ascent to Maxen – View of Saxon Switzerland loop from Maxen

Moderate

4.7

(59)

155

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Ascent to Maxen – View of Saxon Switzerland loop from Maxen

03:16

11.7km

230m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

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133 m

Evangelical Church in Maxen

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Small, tranquil church in the center of Max.

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1.00 km

View Towards Wittgensdorf

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Pleasant hiking trail and beautiful views. Views towards Wittgensdorf and also as far as Kreischa and Saida.

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2.21 km

Ascent to Maxen

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Slight incline on a well-developed path through idyllic horse paddocks.

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2.48 km

View of the Ore Mountains

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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3.32 km

Lockwitztal and Lockwitzbach

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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3.69 km

Not far from Kreischa you can find these caves, also called soldiers' caves. Particularly recommended for the youngsters to experience a little adventure with a lamp. In the summer months it can happen that a bat finds it.

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4.79 km

Parkteich

Lake

9.28 km

Historic Waymarker: Road to Dresden and Maxen

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In Saxony in 1820 an ordinance was issued according to which wooden signposts were to be erected at all "crossroads and crossroads". However, due to its longer durability, numerous signposts …

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9.50 km

Kälberbusch

Forest

11.2 km

View of Saxon Switzerland

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

2.05 km

1.94 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

3.61 km

3.30 km

2.88 km

1.14 km

679 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

22°C

9°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 22, 2025,Lungkwitzer Höhlen🕷️oder Soldatenhöhlen🦇

A beautiful 😃 relaxing, enjoyable tour to the Lungkwitz Caves 🕸🕷, located near Kreischa...continuing over the first ridges of the Eastern Ore Mountains with a view of the "Kreischa Triumvirate" ⛰️⛰️⛰️

⛰️ Wilisch 476m
⛰️ Hermsdorfer Berg 452m
⛰️ Quorener Kipse 452m

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Ascent to Maxen – View of Saxon Switzerland loop from Maxen

Evangelical Church in Maxen

View Towards Wittgensdorf

Ascent to Maxen

View of the Ore Mountains

Lockwitztal and Lockwitzbach

Lungkwitz Caves

Historic Waymarker: Road to Dresden and Maxen

View of Saxon Switzerland

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