Windberg Viewpoint – Historic Sandstone Waymarker loop from Kleinnaundorf

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Freital

Windberg Viewpoint – Historic Sandstone Waymarker loop from Kleinnaundorf

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Windberg Viewpoint – Historic Sandstone Waymarker loop from Kleinnaundorf

00:44

2.66km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

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Windberg Freital

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16 m

Windberg Trail Network Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

1.24 km

View of the Weisseritz Valley and Freital from Windberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The small rest area offers a wonderful view of the landscape.

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1.50 km

Trig point Windberg

Highlight • Monument

This fixed spatial reference point is located on the Freitaler Windberg, which was previously also known as the trigonometric point. Among other things, it marks the height of 353 meters. …

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2.42 km

Former Neuhoffnungsschacht of the Burgker Werke

Highlight • Historical Site

It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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2.43 km

Abutment of the Former Windbergbahn Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Abutment of the wooden bridge of the former Windberg Railway at the Neuhoffnungsschacht.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Freital_Ost–Possendorf

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2.47 km

Historic Sandstone Waymarker

Highlight • Monument

At the end of the 19th century, stone pillars were erected at many prominent waypoints. At that time, against the protests of many hiking guides, because of the feared loss …

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2.50 km

Former Neuhoffnung Shaft of the Burgker Werke

Highlight • Historical Site

Former new hope shaft of the Burker works 1837 - 1911 depth 393m

A part of the mountain smithy is still preserved today.
The viaduct can still be seen.

1871 Installation of the then largest fan

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2.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.36 km

743 m

553 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

564 m

150 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2024,König Albert Denkmal

This morning I took a little tour to the King Albert Memorial in Freital.
This was actually my first visit to the memorial, even though I was born in this city more than half a century ago. You could also say that good things come to those who wait 😉.
Next time I would probably do the tour when the …

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