The Best Hiking Trails in Sachsen (Germany)

WEHLEN-Kleiner Bärenstein-Naundorf-OBERVOGELGESANG

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Casa Hostel Pirna

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Distance

4.42mi

Elevation +

636f

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35

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WEHLEN_K.Bärenstein_Naundorf_OBERVOGELGESANG Casa Hostel Pirna Maxim Gorki Strasse 2 Pirna 250 m from bus/train station Pirna Telephone + 49 176 71232807

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Saxon Switzerland: Uttewalder, Bastei, Amselsee (from Stadt Wehlen)

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mikel.agustin.s

Distance

10.25mi

Elevation +

1785f

TrailRank

35

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This scenic circular hike allows you to enjoy the famous sights of the sandstone mountains in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. The trail starts at the parking lot on the banks of Elber river in Stadt Wehlen, The r...

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Schrammsteine walk

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hickmagp

Distance

3.98mi

Elevation +

702f

TrailRank

35

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Great walk through the woods and up to the summit of the rocks. Need to climb metal ladders and lots of steep wooden steps

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Bastei Bridge, Schwedenlocher Roundtrip

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

9.20mi

Elevation +

1801f

TrailRank

34

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Bastei-Brucke!!!! Schwedenlocher passage!!!! River Elbe!!!! Several viewing points!!!! (from all sides towards the bridge!) Start/Finish: big parking Stadt Wehlen.

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Bastei bridge - Schwedenlöcker - Amselsee

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AnetteVillad

Distance

9.93mi

Elevation +

2352f

TrailRank

33

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We parked the car in the city Wehlen (7 euro in July 2023). Via Höllengrund to Steinerner Tisch. Bastei Bridge (lunch at Panorama restaurant, very good). Much to see in the area at Bastei. Continued to Schwedenlöcker whe...

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Bad Schandau - Dresden - Germany

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Sindbjerg

Distance

8.62mi

Elevation +

1237f

TrailRank

33

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One Way Route from Bad Schandau over Schrammstein to Smilka. (took the riverboat return to Bad Schandau)

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Bastei Bridge / Brücke

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Jeroen-

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Distance

1.59mi

Elevation +

200f

TrailRank

33

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Easy and short trail to and over the Bastei bridge starting at the parking nearby. This trail also passes a view amazing viewpoints (e.g. the Ferdinandstein viewpoint). Highly recommended to visit early in the morning...

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Saksen: Hohnstein- Basten- Hohnstein

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Bonnie adventure

Distance

12.62mi

Elevation +

3301f

TrailRank

33

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Nice walk in Sachsichen Schweiz with beautiful views on Elbsandstein rock formations, with many pasages with steps ("Stufen"). Quite popular route (many people).

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Königstein, Malerweg, Pfafferndorf, Kurort Gohrisch, Albrechtshof

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David Hanes 1

Distance

9.60mi

Elevation +

1709f

TrailRank

32

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Oops, forgot to turn off the recording! Anyway, today was my birthday and I took it slow today again. I made 5 paintings and wandered the Fortress Königstein before making my way back to the Königstein Stadt and then too...

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Bad Schandau

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AnetteVillad

Distance

5.56mi

Elevation +

659f

TrailRank

31

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Bad Schandau city park - Ostrauer Ring - Skywalk (not so interesting) - Emmabank - Elbe promenade Many paths to combine your own way.

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Neumannmuhle Roundtrip

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

7.87mi

Elevation +

1631f

TrailRank

31

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Start/End parking Neumannmuhle. Walk via two beautiful viewing points: Ottendorfer Raubschloss and Grosse Polshorner. Great walk alltogether!

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Malerweg, Pfaffenstein, Königstein, Albrechtshof

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David Hanes 1

Distance

9.22mi

Elevation +

1453f

TrailRank

31

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Took my time, went around many of the trails on Pfaffenstein, I did a number of paintings, really explored, then had a meal at Amtshof in Königstein before walking back to the hotel on the main road. You can take a bus o...

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Schrammsteine Roundtrip

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

3.93mi

Elevation +

971f

TrailRank

31

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Must hike when around! Short walk, possibility to extend, many trails at hand! Great passages over ladders, stairs, steps, great panoramic views at the the top of Schrammstein! Must hike! Free parking at the beginni...

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Saxonian Swiss

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Vidmantė Fuchs

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Distance

35.79mi

Elevation +

7602f

TrailRank

29

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A 2,5 days hike in Saxonian Swiss in Germany. More information about this hike you can find here: http://www.travelling.cat/germany-empire-of-sandstone/ and here: http://www.travelling.cat/germany-empire-of-sandstone...

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Forsthaus to Kleine Bergoase 2017-04-30

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Eric, Monique & Pip

Distance

13.15mi

Elevation +

2566f

TrailRank

29

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We started from Kleine bergoase en walked to Forsthaus . Becaus of the klettersteig and our Dogs we went all the way arround The only difficult part for dogs is down from the Kleiner winterberg

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Bastei walk around

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frabog

Distance

4.06mi

Elevation +

1102f

TrailRank

29

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Be aware if hight and climbing some parts at the end. The beginning is easy and nice. Look photos of the end

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Malerweg day 1/7 (stage 1 + half stage 2)

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Dotan

Distance

11.95mi

Elevation +

1896f

TrailRank

27

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Nice easy walk. If you start early (around 8:00) you should get to a very nice small bakery on Basteibrücke around 10. Perfect for coffee and some pastry (it's only open 8 - 10:30am) Also plenty of places to eat lunch ...

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Bad Schandau - Ostrau - Falkenstein

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EliezerF

Distance

5.18mi

Elevation +

725f

TrailRank

27

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From Bad Schandau to the Historical Elevator, Schrammstein Panoramic View in Ostrau, Falkenstein Hut, way up to Falkenstein and back to Zahnsgrund Straße.

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Königstein and Festung

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Kirtap

Distance

7.97mi

Elevation +

1522f

TrailRank

25

Easy walk with nice view over Königstein. Conside visiting tje Festung museum and definitely try the "Kuchen" (cake) in the officers casino.

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Gohrisch - Lillienstein

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Lasan

Distance

6.39mi

Elevation +

1020f

TrailRank

24

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Dont take the road down to the city. Very dangerous. Find another trail. Otherwise a very beautiful view from the top of Lillienstein.

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Königstein Fortress Roundtrip

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

2.95mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

23

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Short walk to the fortress Koningstein. We didn’t enter the fortress since it was 12 euro per person and our intrest wasn’t that big.

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2022 Elbsandsteingebirge, combi Forststeig-Malerweg

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Jef Dries

Distance

122.72mi

Elevation +

23514f

TrailRank

23

a mix of Forststeig and Malerweg in the Elbsandsteingebirge, Sachsische Schweiz. 6.5 day of which 1 on camping, 1 on bivac, 1 in bivac cabin, 1 in hotel and 2 in bunkhouse. a lot of variants, certainly at the rocks o...

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Obere Schleuse 2017-05-03 16:48:21

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Eric, Monique & Pip

Distance

9.37mi

Elevation +

1106f

TrailRank

23

From camping Thorwaldblick with Dogs . There is one steep stair that is difficult for dogs near Herrmannseck

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Waltersdorf-Oybin-Waltersdorf

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heinsr

Distance

15.09mi

Elevation +

9035f

TrailRank

22

Walk through fields, woodland and hillside from Waltersdorf to Oybin. Nice little church as wel as the remains of a castle/monestary complex. After lunch there, on the way back to Waltersdorf this track goes steep up the...

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Saxon Switzerland: Lilienstein

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mikel.agustin.s

Distance

3.04mi

Elevation +

935f

TrailRank

22

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Lilienstein is one of the most iconic spots of Saxon Switzerland National Park. Each leaflet of the region shows its perfect flat-topped shape emerging in the meander of the Elbe river. The hike is short and equipped ...

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