Wachberg Waldheim observation tower
Visible from afar is the Victory Tower, built in 1871 to commemorate the Franco-Prussian War on the 264-metre-high Wachberg made of serpentine stone. From the viewing platform at a height of around 20 m, visitors have a magnificent panoramic view of the city itself, its wooded heights and also into the distance. On a clear day, you can see the Ore Mountains and the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig. There is also a charming view of the steel bridge with the Heiligenborn Viaduct behind it. The Waldheim Beautification Association played a major role in the construction of the observation tower, which also built the paths and stairways and carried out the afforestation of the mountain.
Good to know
Openings
- To visit the observation tower, the key must first be collected from the following issuing points:
- Auf der Goldenen Höhe 23 ( 034327 93180)
- Garden canteen "Lindeneck" (0174 929 7358)
- Technikcenter Schönberg No. 27 (034327 93884) Price info
Price adult: €1.00
Price reduced: €0.50
Directions & Parking facilities
- By car: Follow the A14 to the B169 in Großweitzschen, take exit 34-Döbeln-Nord on the A14. Follow B169, take Mittlere Talstraße and u. Talstraße to Wachbergstraße in Waldheim.
By public transport: Take the RE50 to Riesa Bahnhof, then the RB45 to Waldheim, Bahnhof. Organization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
