In search of clues in the Dippoldiswald Heath

Take the Weißeritz Valley Railway to Rabenau, the starting point of the hike. After the leisurely train ride, you climb from the station over the Mühlberg to what is probably the oldest chair-making town in Germany (red markings).

Passing the St. Egidien church dating from 1642 and the chair fountain on the market square, you reach the German Chair Making Museum in Rabenau, which is well worth a visit. The hike continues along Lindenstraße, Oelsaer Str., Dippoldiswalder Str. and the cycle path via Götzenbusch into the Dippoldiswalder Heide. Go in search of traces and discover historically unique places. Follow the path with green markings until you reach the Steinernes Messer junction and then turn right. On the Malterweg trail, you will reach the dam of the same name. Tip: ice cream parlors invite you to stop for a bite to eat. Following the route of the Weißeritz Valley Railway towards Freital-Hainsberg, the hiking trail takes you over the dam wall and then right across the meadow down into the Weißeritz valley. Follow the hiking trail downstream to Rabenau station, your starting point for the hike. If your feet are tired, you can also take the Weißeritz Valley Railway back from Malter.

On the way back through the Spechtritzgrund just before the Rabenauer Mühle mill, you pass the Felsentreppe - a natural staircase made of large stones that is not suitable for baby carriages.

In Rabenau, follow the signs to Rabenau station on the through road via Bahnhofstraße.

Railroad

Weißeritztalbahn stop Rabenau

Bus

Line 348 from Dresden or Dippoldiswalde to Rabenau (Markt)

Line 376 from Dippoldiswalde to Rabenau (Markt)

Line 347 from Dippoldiswalde or Bannewitz to Rabenau (Markt)

Parking lot behind the hotel parking lot of the Rabenauer Mühle (free of charge)

Alternative: Start in Malter with parking at the campsite or at the train station for a fee

Tourist Information Rabenau

Market 3, 01734 Rabenau

Phone: +49 351 6498226

tourismus@stadt-rabenau.de

www.stadt-rabenau.de

Places of interest

German Chair Building Museum Rabenau, Tel. +49 351 6413611, Tue-Thu: 10.00-16.00, Fri: 10.00-14.00, Sun and public holidays: 13.00-17.00 Götzenbüschchen geological natural monument Cultural monuments in the Dippoldiswald Heath

Refreshment stops

Hotel Rabenauer Mühle (Tel. +49 351 4602061) Holzkunst & Genuss Café Seipt (Tel. +49 152 51605775) Pizzeria Bella Vista, (Tel. +49 3504 620850) Pinguin ice cream parlor (Tel. +49 3504 617222)