Nature experience hike between Zeisigstein and Hartenstein

10.00 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hiking
  • 3:00 h
  • 10.00 km
  • 117 m
  • 117 m
  • 439 m
  • 547 m
  • 108 m
  • Start: Markersbach bus stop "Gasthaus zur Linde" or Markersbach hiking car park
  • Destination: Markersbach bus stop "Gasthaus zur Linde" Markersbach hiking car park

An easy hike between Bielatal and Berggießhübel.

Markersbach hiking car park - Buchenhain forest nature trail - Kochemoor - Zeisigstein - Hartenstein - Markersbach hiking car park

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the starting point, you can follow the newly created Buchenhain forest nature trail (unmarked) and learn a few educational things. Then continue along a wide forest road to the Kochemoor protected natural area. After that, follow the forest trail marking towards Zeisigstein. Zeisigstein, at 551m, is the third highest elevation in Saxon Switzerland. After a rest at Zeisigstein, continue along the forest trail to the second viewpoint: Hartenstein. You reach this via an iron bridge. From there, it goes back to the Markersbach hiking car park or the bus stop.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

Equipment

Hiking boots are recommended. We also suggest bringing refreshments as there are no places to stop for food on the circular hike.

Directions & Parking facilities

Via Königstein, Langhennersdorf to Bahra. 

Markersbach hiking car park (approx. 20 cars).

Arrival and Departure:
Bus line 247 (Mon-Fri) or 218 (Mon-Fri)
Stop: Markersbach "Gasthaus zur Linde"

On weekdays, it is advisable to arrive by bus 242 or 218 and get off/on at the Markersbach "Gasthaus zur Linde" stop.

On weekends, the car is the best choice with the starting point at the Markersbach hiking car park.

Additional information

Author

Madlen Rogge / Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.

Organization

Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz

License (master data)

Madlen Rogge / Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.
License: Attribution, ShareAlike

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The hike is especially recommended in spring.

Safety guidelines

CURRENT [April 2025]: Closure in the Kochemoor area until May 16, 2025. A detour recommendation can be found here.
In winter, forestry work and hunting may take place here. Please observe the on-site instructions.

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