View of Moritzburg Castle – Fasanenschlösschen Moritzburg loop from Moritzburg

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View of Moritzburg Castle – Fasanenschlösschen Moritzburg loop from Moritzburg

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View of Moritzburg Castle – Fasanenschlösschen Moritzburg loop from Moritzburg

01:43

6.69km

30m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Kutschgeteich Moritzburg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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106 m

View of Moritzburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

From here you have a great view of Moritzburg Castle. A very popular photo motif, especially at sunrise and sunset.

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748 m

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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1.18 km

View of Hellhaus

Highlight • Monument

The Hellhaus is located directly on the historic sight lines used for hunting. It has only been partially renovated (as of September 2025) and is not open to the public.

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2.57 km

Moritzburg Wildlife Park

Highlight • Structure

Especially recommended with younger children. Lots of seating and some picnic options. Also several play equipment, a playground, quizzes and riddles for older children and everyone who enjoys it.

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3.93 km

A miniature castle that served as a summer residence. Adjacent to it are several ponds and also the lighthouse with the harbor and pier.

Further information:

schloss-moritzburg.de/de/fasanenschloesschen

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4.01 km

View of the lighthouse at Fasanenschlösschen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great little excursion destination or as a place for a break

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4.60 km

Großteich Moritzburg

Highlight • Lake

The Großteich is one of the Moritzburg ponds. It is an idyllic pond area north of Dresden and is located in a landscape conservation area. Originally created for fish farming, …

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5.64 km

Forest trail and ruins around Moritzburg Castle

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Gorgeous with the moss-covered walls.

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6.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

286 m

273 m

187 m

103 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

895 m

255 m

205 m

< 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

August 9, 2024,entspannte 🥾 Runde in Moritzburg

On a weekday you could be almost alone and totally relaxed on the chosen paths 🤩.

It was about time again 😊

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June 7, 2026,🇩🇪 Schloss Moritzburg – Fasanenschlösschen Moritzburg

The cheeks are smeared with soot, but it is not a chimney sweep...
A little hat with feathers, the crossbow over the shoulder, but it is not a hunter...
A silver-embroidered dress with a train for the ball, but it is not a princess, my dear sir....

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November 21, 2021,Von Schloss Moritzburg nach Leuchtturm

Today we went to the new exhibition of Cinderella. Very nicely done and like a fairytale. A round to the pheasant castle was of course not to be missed. Then we went to Wackerbarth Castle to "Wine & Light". Every year a pleasure, only that unfortunately everything was made of cardboard, thanks to the hygiene regulations.

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June 25, 2023,Moritzburg

Tour around Moritzburg with a visit to the castle, pheasant castle and lighthouse. We didn't go to the game reserve because time was running out.

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May 3, 2023,SN_Moritzburg_Schlossrundgang 03.05.2023

Following the lovely cafe house sisters from yesterday, we should definitely not visit the top sights in Saxony at the weekend, as they are then overcrowded.

As a result, we ({@Bonnie24 } and I) walked a fairytale path today.

First we took a look at the Moritzburg State Stud. In Moritzburg around the castle there are horse paths next to …

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