Zigzag Trail – Zeisiggrund Bridge loop from Tharandt

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Germany

Saxony

Tharandt

Zigzag Trail – Zeisiggrund Bridge loop from Tharandt

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4.8

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1,443

hikers

Zigzag Trail – Zeisiggrund Bridge loop from Tharandt

01:51

6.33km

170m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

View of Tharandt from the Forest Botanical Garden in Tharandt

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Here you have a beautiful view of Tharandt in the valley.

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1.61 km

Maze in the Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden

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There should be people who are still looking for the exit. 🤣A nice highlight for young and old.

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1.83 km

Zeisiggrund Bridge

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😎👌Connection between the two parts of the forest. Built in 2003, it is like a small treetop path.

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2.90 km

Rocky Mountains in the Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden

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The rocks are a highlight, especially for children, even if they are actually not allowed to climb here😏😄. Also a hit as a lookout rock on Tharandt and the forest biotopic garden.

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3.16 km

Landscapes from North America - "Great Lakes" pond

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Water always enhances a park like this, the beautifully landscaped bodies of water that can be crossed over a thick log are an eye-catcher.

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3.76 km

Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden — West Entrance

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Here you will find trees from all over the world, mainly from North America.
You can walk between the trees on well-laid paths.

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3.80 km

Viewing tower at the Tharandt Forest Botanical Garden

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Small lookout tower at the top of the Forest Botanical Garden in Tharandt. Here you have a good overview of the North American flora.

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6.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

1.50 km

560 m

429 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

1.87 km

969 m

731 m

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

November 4, 2023,Tharandt: Ruine, Schloss, Forstbotanische Garten & Landschaften aus Nordamerika

Relaxed enjoyment through the Indian summer in golden November weather. 👌

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October 29, 2023,Runde Forstbotanischer Garten Tharandt

Great forest botanical garden, bigger than expected and extremely interesting👍👍

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October 31, 2021,Bäumegucken in Tharandt

On the last opening day of the Forest Botanical Garden in Tharandt, we wanted to go again. It was very colorful, warm and steep, full and still great

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October 13, 2024,Forstbotanischer Garten Tharandt mit Nordamerika

A visit to the Forest Botanical Garden with its North American section is worthwhile at any time of year.

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May 21, 2023,Forstbotanischer Garten Tharandt

Very beautiful forest botanical garden in Tharandt, is also the Saxon state arboretum.
Admission is free. However, we have already paid our "entry fee" at a 30-speed camera in Tharandt! grin :-)

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October 11, 2025,Herbst in Tharandt 🍁🍃🍂

Because I'd been meaning to do this for soooo long, today I decided to take a quick stroll through the Tharandt Forestry Botanical Garden. Not a single sliver of ☀️, but plenty of colorful leaves already
🍂🍃🍁...

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October 17, 2023,Forstbotanischer Garten Tharandt

On a beautiful autumn day we enjoyed the "Indian Summer" in the Forest Botanical Garden in Tharandt. It is suitable for all ages and always worth a visit! The hedge maze is definitely a little adventure for children.
You can find more information here: info.forstpark.de

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October 24, 2022,Besuch des Forstbotanischen Garten in Tharandt

Today we visited the forest botanical garden in Tharandt. Trees and shrubs from all over the world can be viewed on 35 hectares and 20 km of hiking trails. A description is attached to the trees and plants.
A beautiful bridge over the Zeiziggrund leads to an area where North American landscapes and their botany have been recreated.

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