Klingenberg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Klingenberg drinking-water reservoir lies in the valley of the Wilde Weißeritz between the Tharandt Forest and nearby historic mining towns. Klingenberg has a wooded surrounding area with opportunities for hiking and cycling. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Klingenberg can then continue their accommodation search.
Water and Landscape
The dam at Klingenberg Reservoir, which is listed as a structure, is 40 metres high and has a crest length of 310 metres. The reservoir has a 46-metre-high and 312-metre-long gneiss rubble dam, built between 1909 and 1914. The nearby Streichholz Bridge is a technical monument and was rebuilt in reinforced concrete in 1924. Swimming and water sports are not permitted in the Klingenberg drinking-water reservoir.
Hiking and Geology
Klingenberg’s published hiking programme includes a circular route around the Klingenberg drinking-water reservoir. The published hiking routes provide information on difficulty, length, duration, elevation gain and a map view of the route. One circular route crosses Klingenberg Reservoir, follows the Wilde Weißeritz to Edle Krone railway station and returns through the Tharandt Forest.
The GEOPARK in the municipality of Klingenberg encompasses diverse geology that can be explored on short routes. Klingenberg Geopark lists the 5-kilometre Hans Poelzig circular route, the 40-kilometre SachsenEnergie Adventure Trail and the 15-kilometre Drinking Water Educational Trail.
Nature and Culture
In the Gückelsberg area, the fallow deer enclosure offers a short walk. Visitors can observe around 120 young and adult fallow deer there and use viewing benches overlooking the town. Within the municipality of Klingenberg, traces of silver mining such as the Aurora Erbstolln can also be discovered.
In nearby Höckendorf, the local history museum is housed in a historic half-timbered building; exhibits from everyday life, crafts and local history are on display.
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