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Karswald Forest – Grüne Bank Rest Area loop from Rossendorf

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Saxony

Karswald Forest – Grüne Bank Rest Area loop from Rossendorf

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Karswald Forest – Grüne Bank Rest Area loop from Rossendorf

02:13

8.59km

50m

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: May 7, 2026

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1.25 km

Former Dynamite Factory and Archery Range

Highlight • Structure

On the site of the former dynamite factory there are still earthen ramparts, which are connected to each other by tunnels. Also on display are the remains of the factory's …

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1.58 km

Dreidorfer Dynamite Factory and Archery Range

Highlight • Structure

Not so long ago there was a dynamite factory on the site of today's archery. The archery fans probably borrowed their name “Karswald Dynamite Archers” from this. The design of the place is extraordinary, just a little different...

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2.15 km

Karswald Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Karswald is a forest area interspersed with meadows and swampy areas between Arnsdorf, Fischbach and Rossendorf. Together with the Harthe to the southwest, it occupies a total area of …

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3.20 km

Green Cabin in the Forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

4.56 km

Grüne Bank Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The actual “green bench” is free, and in bad weather there is a small refuge.

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4.65 km

Deserted village of Reinhardswalde

Highlight • Historical Site

The Waldhufendorf, whose founding is dated to the 13th century, was estimated to have an area of 300 to 400 hectares. In 1445 a place "uff dem Reniswalde" is mentioned …

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6.08 km

Medieval Baking Oven Site, Abandoned Village of Reinhardswalde

Highlight • Historical Site

There's really nothing left to see of the oven, in the best case scenario you can still find the sign to explain it because it's not directly on the path.

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8.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

980 m

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

3.14 km

860 m

428 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

11°C

4°C

79 %

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Karswald Forest – Grüne Bank Rest Area loop from Rossendorf

Former Dynamite Factory and Archery Range

Dreidorfer Dynamite Factory and Archery Range

Karswald Forest

Green Cabin in the Forest

Grüne Bank Rest Area

Deserted village of Reinhardswalde

Medieval Baking Oven Site, Abandoned Village of Reinhardswalde

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