Seußlitzer Weinsichttour - Hiking favorite Dresden Elbland

4.86 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hiking
  • 1:15 h
  • 4.86 km
  • 76 m
  • 76 m
  • 100 m
  • 176 m
  • 76 m
  • Start: Parking lot at the Elbe ferry in Diesbar-Seußlitz, opposite the entrance to the castle
  • Destination: Parking lot at the Elbe ferry in Diesbar-Seußlitz, opposite the entrance to the castle
The newly signposted circular hiking trail connects the historic town center in Seußlitz, the "Seußlitzer Grund" nature reserve and the vineyards with wonderful views over the Elbe. It is one of the selected 12 Dresden Elbland hiking favorites.

The hiking favorite "Seußlitzer Weinsichttour" is approx. 4.5 km long and a natural, informative, easy and relaxing circular trail. Here you can experience nature and culture in equal measure.

Start and finish is the parking lot in Seußlitz. From there, the trail runs to the right via Seußlitz Castle Park into the beautiful "Seußlitzer Grund" nature reserve with its ponds and species-rich flora and fauna. There are plenty of places to rest and relax along the way. Once you have reached the trout pond (third pond on the trail) with the fish ladder along the Seußlitz stream "Bockau", the ascent "Grüne Warte" begins after the wooden bridge, where you reach the 184 m high so-called "Goldkuppe", the largest Bronze Age rampart in Saxony (400 x 1100 m). The "Schönste Weinsicht 2020" (most beautiful wine view of 2020 ) with a fantastic view over the Elbe is also located on the extensive vineyards here. You can relax and enjoy this beautiful view on the wave lounger set up there. The path through the vineyards also offers further beautiful views of the Elbe valley and the Göhrischfelsen rock on the other side of the Elbe.

After a few meters through the forest, you reach the viewing terrace of Heinrichsburg Castle, a garden house built in 1728 by the then lord of the castle Heinrich von Bünau according to plans by George Bähr. From here you also have an overwhelming view of Seußlitz Castle and Park, the adjacent George Bähr Church with its historic cemetery, which is well worth seeing, the Luisenburg Castle opposite, also built as a garden house, the Elbe ferry to Niederlommatzsch and Hirschstein Castle on the other side of the Elbe. At the viewing platform, you will find an audio station of the "Saxon Wine Trail". Here you can learn lots of interesting facts about the location.

From Heinrichsburg Castle, you descend a few steps past the sandstone figures that are supposed to represent the 12 months. They were created by Balthasar Permoser, one of the most famous Baroque sculptors. After a short section along the forest road, you can enter the French part of Seußlitz Castle Park on the right and take a leisurely look at the grounds.

Next to Seußlitz Castle, which is unfortunately not accessible, is the "Haus des Gastes" with the tourist information office, the nature conservation center and free exhibitions. A café and a restaurant, the Elbe ferry for cyclists and pedestrians, the passenger boat with boat tours, the steamboat coming from Dresden and wineries with refreshments round off the tourist offer at the start and finish of the "Seußlitz Wine View Tour".

You can download the leaflet for the hiking favorite "Seußlitzer Weinsichttour" here:

https://www.dresden-elbland.de/r/617807463?page=media%2Fdownload

The Seußlitz Wine View Tour on Komoot:

https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/1363206355

Wegemarkierungszeichen Seußlitzer Weinsichttour
© Dresden Elbland | CC-BY
Wegemarkierungszeichen Seußlitzer Weinsichttour

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Follow the signposts and the "Seußlitzer Weinsichttour" signs. The circular route starts at the parking lot at the Elbe ferry in Diesbar-Seußlitz and leads right along Weinstraße past the castle grounds onto Forststraße and left along Berstraße to the exit of the castle park at the playground. Alternatively, you can also walk this route through the castle grounds to the playground exit. From the playground, keep left on the hiking trail at the edge of the forest and walk to the fish pond (formerly Gondelteich) and continue along it to the main path. There, in the Seußlitzer Grund, you walk along the Seußlitzer Bach stream to the third pond on the trail - the trout pond with fish ladder. After the wooden bridge at the fish ladder, the "Grüne Warte" ascent begins. At the top of the vineyard, turn right. Continue along the "Saxon Wine Trail" to the Goldkuppe with the "Most Beautiful Wine View 2020" stele and a wave lounger to rest and relax. Continue along the Hochweg until you descend to Seußlitz, passing Heinrichsburg Castle with a great view over the historic Baroque town center. Continue down the steps with the sandstone figures to Seußlitz Castle Park and return to the starting point of the tour. There are various places to stop for refreshments and parking spaces in the immediate vicinity.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, otherwise no special requirements.

Directions & Parking facilities

A4, exit Nossen direction Meißen, after the Elbe bridge turn left along the Elbe to Diesbar-Seußlitz

A13, exit Thiendorf in the direction of Großenhain, B 101 in the direction of Meißen, exit in the direction of Diesbar-Seußlitz or Löbsal - Diesbar-Seußlitz

B169, exit Nünchritz, continue in the direction of Meißen to Diesbar-Seußlitz

B6 to Meißen, exit at the new Elbe bridge towards Großenhain, after the Elbe bridge turn left along the Elbe to Diesbar-Seußlitz

Directly at the starting point of the tour: Parking lot at the Elbe ferry in Diesbar-Seußlitz, opposite the entrance to the castle (subject to charge)
Bus:

Line 407 from Meißen to Diesbar-Seußlitz, bus stop Schloss/Fähre

Line 446 from Meißen to Niederlommatzsch, continue with the Elbe ferry from Niederlommatzsch to Diesbar-Seußlitz

Elbe ferry:

Line F 28 from Niederlommatzsch

Saxon steamboat service:

Excursion steamer from Dresden, Seußlitz landing stage

Additional information

Literature

You can download the leaflet for the hiking favorite "Seußlitzer Weinsichttour" here:

https://www.dresden-elbland.de/r/617807463?page=media%2Fdownload

Various hiking maps and brochures are also available at the Haus des Gastes Diesbar-Seußlitz.

Author

Dresden Elbland Redaktion

Organization

Dresden Elbland

License (master data)

Dresden Elbland Redaktion
License: Attribution

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Haus des Gastes in Diesbar-Seußlitz houses the tourist information office as well as various free exhibitions.

In the wine café opposite, you can round off your hike with a cup of coffee and home-baked cake. Here you can also enjoy a selection of Saxon wines, mainly from local winegrowers, with fresh tarte flambée or small snacks.

Safety guidelines

In rainy weather, some parts of the path may be slightly muddy.

Map

Nearby