Hike in the footsteps of Caspar David Friedrich in Dresden Elbland

After studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen, 26-year-old Caspar David Friedrich arrived in Dresden in the summer of 1798. After several unlucky events, unhappy love and omnipresent self-doubt, the young artist wandered around the surroundings of Dresden and found a wonderful source… read more

On this route from Nossen to Meißen, immerse yourself in the romantic atmosphere of the preserved water mills and the beauty of the Triebisch Valley.



The numerous mills are a fascinating chapter of local history and give the region its characteristic flair.



Some of these historic mills still operate and… read more

Caspar David Friedrich loved the romantic town of Meissen. His painting ‘Gate entrance in Meissen’ (kunstbeziehung.de/work.php?wCode=5d2707dc1ee59 ) shows the Holy Cross Monastery in Meissen. Today, the Hahnemann Centre is located in the ruins of the monastery.



Samuel Hahnemann founded homoeopathy and… read more

This hike leads through the romantic valleys of Eichhörnchengrund, Gauernitzbach and Saubachtal. Starting from Meißen, you’ll walk in the direction of Dresden, through the heart of Saxony’s Romanticism and past historic mills to the Wildberg Estate.



Siebeneichen Castle held special significance for Caspar… read more

This wonderful hike reveals how wonderful romanticism can be. You’ll hike in the footsteps of Caspar David Friedrich through untouched, wild valleys and to the most beautiful vantage points.



You’ll encounter historic old village centres along the way such as Constappel, Kleinschönberg, Weisstropp, Rennersdorf… read more

This Tour visits the art and culture metropolis of Dresden. Caspar David Friedrich created his most famous works here and in the surrounding area. Today, his art is considered to be the most important testimony of German Romanticism.



The famous Dresden motif ‘The Great Enclosure’ was created In the Ostragehege… read more

This walk through Dresden's old town is not long at just under seven kilometers, but you should still allow enough time - there are plenty of interesting stops along the way.



It starts in Friedrichstadt. Past the Zwinger you head towards the Kreuzkirche in the middle of the old town. On January 21, 1818… read more

Your journey begins at the Kügelgenhaus Museum of Dresden Romanticism in the Baroque Quarter on the Neustadt side of the Elbe. The Kügelgenhaus is an authentic haven of Romanticism, where Dresden's artistic community congregated, exchanged ideas, and created. You'll encounter nine meticulously furnished… read more

This almost 17 kilometer long hike takes you from Radeberg through the idyllic Schönfeld highlands to “Saxony's Hiefel” - including a stop at the magic castle and lots of views. It starts at the train station in Radeberg. Have you not strengthened yourself enough yet? Then it's worth stopping at one… read more

In the wildly romantic Seifersdorfer Tal, Caspar David Friedrich and his friend Wilhelm von Kügelgen cherished idyllic summer days. From the Kügelgen family's holiday home at Lotzdorfer Straße 48 in Radeberg (today marked by a commemorative plaque), they relished exploring the beautiful valley. It was… read more

For Caspar David Friedrich, the Weisseritz Valley, with the quaint and romantically sleepy town of Tharandt at its far end, was a well of artistic inspiration. The revered landscape painter was said to have traversed the meandering paths to Freital and Tharandt.



Your hiking adventure commences at the… read more

This almost 17 kilometer long hike takes you gently downhill from Maxen to Pirna on the banks of the Elbe. The magnificent start of the tour is the castle in Maxen. Not far away is the Kunsthof Maxen, where you can treat yourself to a piece of home-baked cake on the sun terrace to get you in the mood… read more