Dörnthaler Pond – Pfaffroda Castle and Church loop from Dittmannsdorf

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Dörnthaler Pond – Pfaffroda Castle and Church loop from Dittmannsdorf

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Dörnthaler Pond – Pfaffroda Castle and Church loop from Dittmannsdorf

05:09

18.7km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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79 m

Dittmannsdorf Guesthouse ***

Highlight • Restaurant

Feel good, relax and eat well in a family atmosphere.
The small town of Dittmannsdorf is embedded in meadows and fields in the beautiful Biela Valley and offers you an …

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4.31 km

Tännicht

Forest

8.61 km

Active District Watercourse Facility Freiberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Active Revierwasserlaufanstalt Freiberg - Friedrich Benno Stolln I.

Construction of the 2,213 m long first Friedrich Benno Stollns began in 1790. The Rösche received its name from the commission, which …

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8.69 km

Friedrich-Benno-Stolln Mine Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the Freiberg Mining Water Management System wasserwirtschaft.sachsen.de/revierwasserlaufanstalt-freiberg.html
Constructed 1787-1826, 3220 m long

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9.08 km

Dörnthaler Teich

Lake

9.44 km

Dörnthaler Pond

Highlight • Lake

Small pond near Dörntahl. On the right hand there is a nature trail, unfortunately on the left back on the main road. The alleged path on the bank turned out …

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10.9 km

Dörnthaler Oil Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

The oil mill was first mentioned in 1650 and has been in operation since then. You can buy cold-pressed oil in the farm shop. An Ore Mountains speciality is linseed …

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11.1 km

Ölmühle Dörnthal and Inn

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The food is really delicious, there are also dishes without linseed oil.

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16.3 km

Pfaffroda Castle and Church

Highlight • Castle

Churches are always worth a visit. They give travelers a place to relax and rest.

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16.5 km

Bierwiesenteich Recreation Center

Highlight • Lake

Refreshment options:
Biewiesenteich leisure center
tel. 0175 4109746

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

4.05 km

3.26 km

126 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

3.82 km

3.25 km

3.11 km

2.40 km

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

4°C

-1°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2023,Dittmannsdorfer & Dörnthaler Teich (Welterbe)

On the road on behalf of the Lord 😎. In this case again as a tour tester for the Ore Mountains Tourist Association. If you would like to get involved - e-mail Ms. Borrmann (a.borrmann@erzgebirge-tourismus.de)

Don't be surprised by the many "weird" photos. These are for the TVE analysts to evaluate. (Also a reminder for me, I still have to …

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May 20, 2024,Dörnthal mit Mühlen, Dörnthaler und Dittmannsdorfer Teich - Weltkulturerbe und Mühlentag

Today's tour on Whit Monday took me to the Dörmthal and Dittmannsdorf Ponds World Heritage Site. I had already read about it in various Ore Mountains guides. Then there was Mill Day, like every year at Whitsun, and unplanned, 575 years of Dörnthal. The first sections in beautiful nature in great weather went very well. The paths are all easy …

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May 9, 2024,RW Dittmannsdorf - Dörnthal - Pfaffroda

Start at the free car park right next to the Dittmansdorf inn. Head to the Dittmannsdorf pond and then slightly uphill towards Dörnthal. The detour to this part of town is worthwhile - lots of half-timbered houses, Braun and Dörnthal mills - simply wonderful. Continue to the Dörnthal pond - along the road there, but there is little traffic. The …

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