Best historic site trails in Jonsdorf

This spectacular borderland tour leads through the Zittau Mountains, Germany's smallest low mountain range, directly on the border with the Czech Republic. The path explores two of the region's most prominent peaks: the Lausche (793 m), the highest mountain east of the Elbe, and the bizarre Nonnenfelsen (Nun's Rocks). The course follows a demanding mixture of steep forest trails, narrow rock stairs, and panoramic paths along the ridge sections. A highlight is the 360-degree view from the...

Panoramic loop trail in the Zittau Mountains Nature Park, Saxony. This loop trail leads up and down through the Zittau Mountains - good physical condition, sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are helpful. The route around the spa town of Oybin leads to the Hochwald on the German-Czech border, which is almost 750 m above sea level and one of the highest mountains in the Zittau Mountains. The Hochwald has a lookout tower and a place to stop for refreshments (see waypoints on the map). Highlights...