Orchard Experience Route Saida

The route starts in the center of Gombsen at the Lower Village Pond, parking lot at the intersection of Baumschulenstraße-Borthener Weg, and goes along Baumschulenstraße towards Saida. On the left side, you can see diverse structures, including large old orchard meadows, new plantings, and in the background commercial fruit farming, which also occupies large areas on the right side. On the left in the background, newly planted orchard meadows can be seen on Borthener Weg. At the entrance to Saida, the route continues onto Gombsener Straße, passing the farm shop of Pietzsch & Winkler fruit farm, the inn "Zur Quelle," an older orchard meadow, up to the beginning of the commercial fruit farming area. Here you can leave the street and continue alongside on the edge of the meadow. After about 550 m, you reach the Wasserbergweg on the left, which you turn into. Along commercial fruit farming, very old and newly established orchard meadows, you reach the village of Gombsen again and walk about 220 m back to the parking lot. Signage for hiking trails is available on site. As part of the installation of information panels, a specific marking will be added by 2026.

Parts of the route are located in the Lockwitztal and Gebergrund landscape conservation area.

Normal hiking clothing according to the weather conditions.

Since a large part of the route runs along streets, you must pay attention to your own safety. These streets are not heavily trafficked, but due to the lack of footpaths, increased attention is required.

Coming from Kreischa or Dresden, turn onto Baumschulenstraße off S 183, Lockwitzer Straße, approx. 550 m to parking lot.

Line 1 tram Dresden Altmarkt - S Dobritz station continuing with bus line 162 towards Kreischa

Bus line 162 from Freital via Possendorf/Kreischa/Gombsen

Bus line 360 from Zinnwald to Dresden main station - change in Possendorf to bus line 162

About 10 free parking spaces at the start of the route in Gombsen at the Lower Village Pond

Spring, with fruit blossom, naturally invites especially to a hike.