Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald
20kmLength
728mElevation gain
6.5–7hrEstimated time
Circular
Nature-oriented circular route in Saxony and the Czech Republic (DE/CZE).
The start is at a car park in Waltersdorf, right on the German-Czech border. However, it is also possible to take the train to the station "Kurort Jonsdorf" and start the hike from there.
The route offers great views from the Nonnenfelsen rock massif and the Hochwaldturm tower with restaurant and playground.
Highlights:
- Hochwald Tower
- "Nonnenfelsen" ("Nun rock")
- Krompach
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Top sights
Neue Schluchtwand
Cliff
Nun's Rock
Peak
Highwood
Peak
Hawk Stone
Peak
Verborgenes Horn
Peak
Hochwaldbaude
Alpine hut
Chalk Stone
Peak
Hochwald
Peak
Bear Pocket
Attraction
Lichtewalder Spitze
Peak
Raven Stone
Peak
Schwarzwasserquelle
Spring
Zigeunerwand
Peak
Krokodil
Peak
Waltersdorfer Turm
Peak
Barbarine
Peak
Monk's Pocket Guard
Peak
Jonsdorfer Mönch
Peak
Sonnenberg
Peak
bývalá česká chata Hvozd
Ruins
Dachsbau
Peak
Bubispitze
Peak
Bärwand
Peak
Peterstein
Peak
zaniklý hostinec Gondola
Ruins
Jonsdorfer Märchenwald #6
Attraction
Rosenthaler Hütte
Weather shelter
Zigeunerstuben
Attraction
Jonsdorfer Märchenwald #8
Attraction
Krompach
Castle
Kuhstall
Peak
Friedrichspitze
Peak
Ellaspitze
Peak
Badger Stone
Peak
Friedrichssteine
Peak
Fünftropf
Peak
Barbarine
Peak
Kleine Herkuleskeule
Peak
Canyon Wall
Peak
Nonnenturm
Peak
Felsentalspitze
Peak
Buchbergturm
Peak
Amboss
Peak
Schiff
Peak
Schiffswächter
Peak
Holstein
Peak
Totenstein
Peak
Carol's Rock
Peak
Hohle Wand
Peak
Schluchtspitze
Peak
Habicht
Peak
Kleiner Totenstein
Peak
Old shatterhand
Peak
Oberförster
Peak
Blauer Stein
Peak
Hainberg
Peak
Bergwachtturm
Peak
Kleine Teufelsmauer
Peak
Mittelschiff
Peak
Torwerkscheibe
Peak
Dachsturm
Peak
Eisenwand
Peak
Dachskanzel
Peak
Schiefkopf
Peak
Eichhörnchen
Peak
The Three Tables
Peak
Bärwandkopf
Peak
Bruderspitze
Peak
Bruder Klaus
Peak
Buchenwächter
Peak
The Three Brothers
Peak
Stack Hill
Peak
Klausenspitze
Peak
Schildkröte
Peak
Friedrichscheibe
Peak
Semperhexe
Peak
Rabenbörnel
Spring
Kožešnický vrch
Peak
Skibahnhof
Attraction
tisíciletý tis
Attraction
Bruch am Weißen Felsen
Attraction
Jonsdorfer Märchenwald #7
Attraction
Kellerbergbruch
Attraction
Jonsdorfer Märchenpfad #9
Attraction
Top sights
Neue Schluchtwand
Cliff
Nun's Rock
Peak
Highwood
Peak
Hawk Stone
Peak
Verborgenes Horn
Peak
Hochwaldbaude
Alpine hut
Chalk Stone
Peak
Hochwald
Peak
Bear Pocket
Attraction
Lichtewalder Spitze
Peak
Raven Stone
Peak
Schwarzwasserquelle
Spring
Zigeunerwand
Peak
Krokodil
Peak
Waltersdorfer Turm
Peak
Barbarine
Peak
Monk's Pocket Guard
Peak
Jonsdorfer Mönch
Peak
Sonnenberg
Peak
bývalá česká chata Hvozd
Ruins
Dachsbau
Peak
Bubispitze
Peak
Bärwand
Peak
Peterstein
Peak
zaniklý hostinec Gondola
Ruins
Jonsdorfer Märchenwald #6
Attraction
Rosenthaler Hütte
Weather shelter
Zigeunerstuben
Attraction
Jonsdorfer Märchenwald #8
Attraction
Krompach
Castle
Kuhstall
Peak
Friedrichspitze
Peak
Ellaspitze
Peak
Badger Stone
Peak
Friedrichssteine
Peak
Fünftropf
Peak
Barbarine
Peak
Kleine Herkuleskeule
Peak
Canyon Wall
Peak
Nonnenturm
Peak
Felsentalspitze
Peak
Buchbergturm
Peak
Amboss
Peak
Schiff
Peak
Schiffswächter
Peak
Holstein
Peak
Totenstein
Peak
Carol's Rock
Peak
Hohle Wand
Peak
Schluchtspitze
Peak
Habicht
Peak
Kleiner Totenstein
Peak
Old shatterhand
Peak
Oberförster
Peak
Blauer Stein
Peak
Hainberg
Peak
Bergwachtturm
Peak
Kleine Teufelsmauer
Peak
Mittelschiff
Peak
Torwerkscheibe
Peak
Dachsturm
Peak
Eisenwand
Peak
Dachskanzel
Peak
Schiefkopf
Peak
Eichhörnchen
Peak
The Three Tables
Peak
Bärwandkopf
Peak
Bruderspitze
Peak
Bruder Klaus
Peak
Buchenwächter
Peak
The Three Brothers
Peak
Stack Hill
Peak
Klausenspitze
Peak
Schildkröte
Peak
Friedrichscheibe
Peak
Semperhexe
Peak
Rabenbörnel
Spring
Kožešnický vrch
Peak
Skibahnhof
Attraction
tisíciletý tis
Attraction
Bruch am Weißen Felsen
Attraction
Jonsdorfer Märchenwald #7
Attraction
Kellerbergbruch
Attraction
Jonsdorfer Märchenpfad #9
Attraction
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Frequently asked questions
What’s helpful to know about this trail?
Get to know this 20.0-km circular trail near Großschönau, Saxony. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 3 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
What is the expected weather this week for Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald?
Expected weather for Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald for the next 5 days is:
- Tue 22 September - 14.7 degrees/clear
- Wed 23 September - 12.6 degrees/showers
- Thu 24 September - 13.3 degrees/drizzle
- Fri 25 September - 17.3 degrees/clear
- Sat 26 September - 20.1 degrees/clear
Where is Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald located?
Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald is a trail located in Großschönau, Saxony, Germany.
How hard is Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald?
Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald is considered a hard hike that covers 20 km, with an elevation gain of 728 m. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Hard trails usually cover longer distances, and may have long or steep climbs or more difficult obstacles.
What is the elevation gain for Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald?
Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald is considered a hard hike that covers 20 km, with an elevation gain of 728 m. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Hard trails usually cover longer distances, and may have long or steep climbs or more difficult obstacles.
Is Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald a circular?
Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald is a circular trail that covers 20 km, with an elevation gain of 728 m. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Circular trails have the same starting point and endpoint. You'll follow a single route without retracing your steps.
How long is Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald?
Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald is a circular trail that covers 20 km, with an elevation gain of 728 m. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Circular trails have the same starting point and endpoint. You'll follow a single route without retracing your steps.
Are dogs allowed on Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald?
Dogs may be allowed on Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald. Be sure to check regulations before heading out.
Are there forests at Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald?
Yes, Waltersdorf - Jonsdorf - Hochwald is a forest trail.
Last updated on 19 September 2026 at 23:27 GMT+0