Best trails near Punkenhöhle

Historical hiking trail around Krippen. The hiking trail follows the historical footsteps of the painter Caspar David Friedrich. The route connects locations in Saxon Switzerland where the painter made drawings in 1813. Along the way, 12 information boards show the works created at the respective locations. One stop is the Kaiserkrone; the pencil drawing "Felsige Kuppe" ("Rocky Hilltop") created there served as a preliminary study for the rock motif in the oil painting "The Wanderer above...

Varied hike near Bad Schandau. The hike offers a scenically varied route that leads through forests and over heights with sweeping views. Highlights of the tour are the Kaiserkrone, a striking table mountain, and the Wolfsberg. These elevations offer panoramic views of the rock formations of Saxon Switzerland, including the Schrammsteine and the Zirkelstein.

Panoramic hiking trail along the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony This hike can be reached by bus and train (Schöna train station) and there are parking facilities at the starting point for those travelling by car. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Dresden. Highlights of the hike: - Panoramic view from the Kaiserkrone and Zirkelstein viewpoints - Explore the Punkenhöhle rock cave - Hiking through the Gelobtbach valley