Orchard meadow at Hohen Stein – Plauenscher Grund loop from Dresden-Plauen

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Orchard meadow at Hohen Stein – Plauenscher Grund loop from Dresden-Plauen

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Orchard meadow at Hohen Stein – Plauenscher Grund loop from Dresden-Plauen

01:50

6.52km

140m

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

Train Station

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785 m

View of the Weißeritz Valley from the Forsthaus Bastion

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From here you not only have a fantastic view of the valley and Dresden, but also of the weir below.

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1.24 km

Orchard meadow at Hohen Stein

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The orchard meadow on the Hohen Stein is a typical example of land use by small farmers in the village-like settlements around larger cities. The adjoining Bienert Park, located in …

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3.26 km

Heidenschanze

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5.40 km

View of the Vereinigte Weißeritz from the Eiswurmlager Bridge

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Nice view over the river.

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5.52 km

Eiswurmlager in the Plauenscher Grund

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The rock cellar. Today an industrial monument with many private and commercial companies, as well as leisure facilities.

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5.72 km

Bienertwehr Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The small Bienertwehr, which has been in operation since 2002, supplies around 830 MWh per year.

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5.85 km

Until the 19th century, the Plauensche Grund was an almost untouched, wild, romantic valley with fascinating geological formations and diverse flora and fauna. The romantics Friedrich, Heinrich von Kleist and …

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6.05 km

Bienert Garden

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The approximately three-hectare park is located in the Plauen district of Dresden, directly on the Vereinigte Weißeritz. With inviting green areas and seating, the Bienertgarten offers numerous opportunities for relaxation. …

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6.24 km

Hochplauen Waterworks

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The Hochplauensche Wasserhaus was used to collect and purify the water from the mill ditch of the Bienertmühle, and the water obtained was passed on to the city of Dresden through pipelines.

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6.52 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

2.12 km

731 m

495 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

1.54 km

815 m

407 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 1 October

18°C

11°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 10, 2022,Wasserkraftwerk Bienertwehr – Aussichtsturm “Hoher Stein“ Runde von Dresden-Plauen

Partly went steeply up, or narrow trail and steeply down to the right, so you should be sure-footed and wear suitable shoes!

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October 20, 2024,Aussichtsturm “Hoher Stein“ – Streuobstwiese am Hohen Stein Runde von Dresden-Plauen

A nice hike, but definitely not easy, more moderate.

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March 26, 2024,Von der Hofmühle zur Heidenschanze - auf schmalen Pfaden im Plauenschen Grund

Although the hike is only 7.5 km long, we were on the trail for 4 hours. There are many explanatory panels and very nice viewpoints, and there are also narrow paths on the slope that go up and down again and again. I was also able to report a lot of interesting things. I found these historical facts, stories and …

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June 17, 2022,Nach Dresden-Plauen

Unfortunately, the GPS signal sometimes gets stuck, so sometimes it wasn't so easy to find the right way. A piece of dirt track at the beginning of the round went quite steeply to the right, with my fear of heights next time run a different path. I like the orchards the most :)

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June 8, 2025,Der Plauensche Grund zwischen Dresden und Freital

Whitsun excursion to the Plauenscher Grund region south of Dresden. Beautiful trails, basically surrounding the old Felsenkeller brewery. And right above the highway. Of course, I didn't walk straight across the Weißeritz slopes (it's on the slope!!), but instead took the winding paths. There was simply no reception, hence the strange route. Bienert Park at the end of the tour …

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April 19, 2023,Bienertmühle- Plauenscher Grund- Heideschanze- Hoher Stein- Plauen

Wonderful hike along the Plauensche Grund with lots of information about the Bienertmühle, Bienertpark, Felsenkeller, climbing garden, Döltschen, etc. Beautiful views along the upper path.

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May 27, 2023,Runde Dresden Plauen - Weißeritzgrünzug - Heidenschanze - Hoher Stein

The DVB Streifzug #1 served as a suggestion for today's hike. We then extended this circular route from Dresden-Plauen along the Weißeritzgrünzugs to the Eiswurmlager to the Heidenschanze with a view of the autobahn. We continued through the meadow orchards to the Hoher Stein and the many views of the Plauensche Grund.

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March 27, 2022,181. 🇩🇪 Plauen-Rathaus - Auferstehungskirche - Bienertmühle - Bienertgarten - Eiswurmlager - Heidenschanze - Hoher Stein - Bienertpark - Fichtepark - Fichteturm - Plauen-Nöthnitzer Str.

We used today's beautiful Sunday (s) day to follow the Streifzug No. 1 of the DVB. What presents itself as a small tour for 1.5 hours turns out to be a half-day program. There is an incredible amount to read and discover. Or you can simply take a break at one of the many vantage points and enjoy the beautiful …

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