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Heiliger Grund – View of Albrechtsburg Castle loop from Meissen

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Heiliger Grund – View of Albrechtsburg Castle loop from Meissen

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Heiliger Grund – View of Albrechtsburg Castle loop from Meissen

01:51

6.51km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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640 m

Pond in Heiligen Grund

Highlight • Lake

Very nice little pond at the southern end of the Holy Ground. Here Saint Benno is said to have forbidden the frogs to croak so that his prayers would not …

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714 m

Heiliger Grund

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The short, deeply cut valley has always been called this. It runs through the area from Proschwitz in the direction of Zscheila to Fürstengraben.
The name Heiliger Grund goes back …

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2.08 km

Bench With a View of Meissen Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

after the stairs, a bench to rest 😊

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2.10 km

Cat Steps

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

After a quick ascent, a great view over the Elbe valley.

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2.92 km

Knorre Rocks near Meissen

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A wonderful little place. Just sit on the ground and enjoy the view over Meissen!
I took a break here and found it quite magical to have something to drink …

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3.56 km

Knorrgrund

Forest

4.31 km

View of Albrechtsburg Castle from the Proschwitz vineyards

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Since 2012, the German Wine Institute has chosen the most beautiful vantage points of all 13 wine-growing regions, always at intervals of several years. A public online vote then decides …

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4.92 km

Scheechhäusel at the Katzenstufen

Highlight • Historical Site

View of the castle

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5.22 km

View of Albrechtsburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen is one of the most important historical buildings in Germany and is considered the oldest castle in the German-speaking world.

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6.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

1.81 km

812 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

2.05 km

936 m

912 m

450 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

20°C

13°C

92 %

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Heiliger Grund – View of Albrechtsburg Castle loop from Meissen

Pond in Heiligen Grund

Heiliger Grund

Bench With a View of Meissen Cathedral

Cat Steps

Knorre Rocks near Meissen

View of Albrechtsburg Castle from the Proschwitz vineyards

Scheechhäusel at the Katzenstufen

View of Albrechtsburg Castle

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