Best trails near Zirkelstein

This brief but highly impressive hike leads through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxon Switzerland, right on the border with the Czech Republic. The trail explores two of the region's most prominent mesa-like hills (Tafelberge): the distinctive, cone-shaped Zirkelstein and the rugged Kaiserkrone. The route follows a diverse mixture of gentle field paths, shaded forest trails, and steep metal stairs and ladders leading up to the summit plateaus. A central highlight is the 360-degree view...

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

Accessible by bus and train. There are places to stop for refreshments.

Panoramic circular hike in Schöna, Saxony. The tour starts and finishes at Schöna railway station. The route follows the Elbe to the border crossing to the Czech Republic at the Gelobtbachmühle mill. From there it is a very steep uphill section along the Gelobtbach stream (border stream to the Czech Republic). The route then leads to the highest point of the Wadnerung, the Großer Zschirnstein (461 m). The Zirkelstein (385 m) and the Kaiserkrone (351 m) can also be climbed on the route, from...