Best trails near Sebnitz

This route is stage 3 of the Malerweg, a long-distance trail through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. This segment leads from the castle town of Hohnstein to Altendorf. Highlights include the famous Brand viewpoint, offering expansive vistas over the Polenz Valley, and the descent via 800 steps into the "Tiefer Grund." The path continues through the wild and romantic Kohlichtgraben and along the Sebnitz River to the destination. Overnight stays are available in guesthouses in Altendorf; camping...

Popular hike in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. This hike explores the eastern part of the Saxon Switzerland National Park. Impressive sandstone formations such as the quarry tower or the pyramid of fire line the route. You should have a head for heights, as some of the rocks are climbed using well-secured ladders. The trail starts at Porschdorf railway station. From there, the trail climbs a good distance uphill via Tiefen Grund towards Brand-Baude. There are several...

Varied, scenic route in Polenztal, Saxony. This hike starts in the town of Neustadt in Sachsen. You can park at the starting point or arrive by bus. From there, you follow the Polenztalweg trail along the Polenz river. Follow this path to Hohnstein, where you turn off onto the Bärengartenweg. The trail then leads along the Ochelmühlenweg to Bad Schandau. Along the way, there are always marvellous viewpoints such as the Hockstein view, the Hafersäcke view or the panoramic view near Bad...

Demanding alpine tour from Rathen. This route is a challenging alpine tour that includes a technical via ferrata and is not a normal hiking trail. A complete via ferrata set (helmet, harness, via ferrata brake) is mandatory. This challenging tour connects several peaks in Saxon Switzerland via a series of climbs. The highlight, the Hänteschelstiege, is a via ferrata with a difficulty level of C, which leads up a vertical rock face via iron stirrups, pins and ladders. The route is extremely...