View of Moritzburg Castle – Middle Pond loop from Frauenteich Moritzburg

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View of Moritzburg Castle – Middle Pond loop from Frauenteich Moritzburg

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View of Moritzburg Castle – Middle Pond loop from Frauenteich Moritzburg

01:25

5.45km

40m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Altenteiche Moritzburg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

King's Way, Moritzburg

Highlight • Trail

An easy hiking trail around the castle. However, contrary to the official recommendation, you should start in the direction of the lighthouse / Fasananschlößchen, there is a lot to see …

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1.59 km

Lakeside Path at Sophienteich

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful, narrow path that follows the course of the shoreline of the Sophienteich...

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1.87 km

Dam between the Mittelteich and Sophienteich

Highlight • Structure

Nice views of these ponds

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2.24 km

View of the Sophienteich

Highlight • Lake

Sturdy footwear is essential for this hiking route, as part of the route is quite impassable.

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3.22 km

View of Moritzburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of many beautiful spots where you can have a great view of the castle. This also shows how harmoniously Moritzburg Castle has integrated into the landscape.

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3.67 km

East Cavalier House, Moritzburg Castle Park

Highlight • Monument

There are two of them, the East and West Cavalier Houses. Both houses have been renovated.
The East Cavalier House houses a zoological museum.

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3.80 km

Moritzburg Palace Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Especially outside the main season there are wonderful lines of sight.

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5.21 km

Middle Pond

Highlight • Lake

It is worth stopping for a photo. Presumably a beautiful panorama in all seasons. The street has potholes here and there and is accordingly heavily frequented by the gastronomy.

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

723 m

433 m

373 m

Surfaces

2.35 km

1.82 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

7°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2024,Die Moritzburger Teiche. Unterwegs zwischen Mittelteich und Schloss

Moritzburg and the Moritzburg ponds.

A short trip in the afternoon through the Moritzburg pond landscape and past the Mittelteich and the Sophienteich to the castle and its castle park.

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July 6, 2025,Moritzburg - Drei Seen-Runde und Aschenputtels Schloss

Moritzburg, near Dresden, is always worth a visit. The famous castle, once the hunting residence of the Saxon Elector Augustus the Strong, gained further fame during the GDR era through the fairytale film "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella." Even today, princess-to-be can test whether they, too, were born to greatness on the castle's grand staircase, as the lost shoe still stands …

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