Hikes in Coswig

The lake is located on one of the three Spitzgrundwald nature trails. The water lily pond was created by the end of the 19th century in a syenite quarry through the accumulation of rainwater. There are no natural inlets and outlets and the water level depends on the amount of precipitation and surface evaporation. The structure of the ecosystem of the water lily pond in biotopes is shown on a panel. The lake got its name from the widespread distribution of the white water lily. When the water lily is in bloom, the lake is a wonderful sight.

During the hike from the Elbe valley near Radebeul to Moritzburg, we get to know different types of landscapes: vineyards, mixed forest with rocks and ponds, gentle meadow landscape, and finally the tourist magnet Moritzburg Hunting Lodge.

On this stage, you only pass a few vineyards in Coswig and Weinböhla, but there are great viewpoints - some from historic towers - on the Weinböhla heights.

After passing through the village of Niederau with its small tower windmill and the Nassau nature reserve, you reach the Spaargebirge, a mountain range between the wine village of Sörnewitz and Meißen.

ATTENTION: Important notice: Hiking trail at Heinrichsburg Castle in Diesbar-Seußlitz closed from 18.05.26 due to construction work Due to extensive construction work in the area of Heinrichsburg Castle in Seußlitz, the hiking trail (staircase) will be fully closed from 18.05. to probably 19.06.2026. Please note that the path to Heinrichsburg is a dead end during this time (the viewpoint at Heinrichsburg from the forest road is accessible). Detour route description from Diesbar to Seußlitz from "Schönster Weinsicht": Walk back to the large vineyard gate, then turn left along the path through the vineyards towards Seußlitz. At the "Eckholz" archaeological signpost 4, turn right through the gate and take the "Schmiedebergweg" meadow path towards Seußlitz. When you reach the forest road (opposite the castle park), turn left along the forest road. The detour ends below Heinrichsburg/at the exit to the castle park. Detour route description from Seußlitz to the "Schönste Weinsicht": You have arrived on Forststraße at the castle park exit/below Heinrichsburg Castle and now keep left. From the staircase with sandstone figures to Heinrichsburg Castle, walk approx. 100 m further along the forest road, then turn right up the meadow path "Schmiedebergweg" and follow the path to the gate at "Eckholz" with the archaeological plaque station 4. Here you turn left onto the path through the vineyards and walk to the vineyard gate. Before the large vineyard gate, you can turn right and take a detour to the "Schönste Weinsicht" or continue straight ahead without taking a detour (detour completed). You will also find corresponding detour signs on site. If you do not wish to ascend or descend via the Wiesenweg, you would have to take Radewitzer Straße in the direction of Forststraße without the vineyard.

Quiet route with beautiful viewpoints through the vineyards in the Spargebirge.

Hiked route from 2023-12-24, created from my GPS recording. Further track data of the hike are listed under "Additional info." Also included is a contribution to the Ultramarsch quarterly challenge

Partially walked route in the context of the "Adventure Walk Saxon Switzerland 50km" (Laufszene Events GmbH, Dresden) on 2023-10-14, with an additional ~36 km from Meißen to the starting point. Route created from my GPS recording. Further track data of the hike can be found under "Additional information".

Hiking along the Elbe from Meißen to Děčín. Conducted on 16.08.2025, this tour was created here from my GPS recording.

Recorded route from 2024-08-17, created from my GPS recording. Additional track data of the hike can be found under "Additional Information." Also contributed as part of the ULTRAMARSCH Quarterly Challenge "THE WORLD."