Best forest trails in Stadt Wehlen

Popular, promising hike in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. The tour starts at the train station in Wehlen. Then you have to take the ferry to the other side of the Elbe (note prices and timetable). From there it goes uphill via Wehlen Castle. Follow the "Red Dot" markings through the Wehlener Grund, Zscherregrund and Höllengrund to the Steinernen Tisch and on to the Bastei. The secret, quiet highlight of the hike, however, is the ascent through the typical U-shaped grounds. You...

Easy hike. For all fitness levels. Easily accessible paths. No special skills required. Route description: Deeply incised valleys run through the sandstone of the Vordere Sächsische Schweiz. They have an almost mystical atmosphere and a cool cellar climate. It is a world of its own into which this hike plunges; in seclusion and a little detached from reality. From the Kohlberg parking lot (road between Lohmen and Dorf Wehlen) or from the nearby bus stop in Uttewalde, after a few meters...

Panoramic loop in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. The start is in Naundorf at Stadt Wehlen train station. The path leads via the spa town of Rathen and along the Elbe back to the starting point. The tour offers many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes and a varied route. Note: The Elbe can only be crossed by ferry on this route. Not all vantage points are secured with railings - please follow the signposted paths and pay particular attention to children you have...

Panoramic, picturesque hiking trail in Saxon Switzerland. The hike begins at the train station of the city of Wehlen. The first stop is the ferry point where you take the ferry across the Danube. The path then leads through deep forests along numerous viewpoints through Saxon Switzerland. Again and again you have the opportunity to make a detour to one of the numerous caves. After crossing over again with the ferry, you reach your destination, the health resort of Rathen. Highlights of the...

Family-friendly tour in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. This short hike through the Teufelsgrund and to the Heringshöhle is ideal for a leisurely afternoon and family outing. Especially children will have a lot of fun here. You can take the bus to the Karl-Marx-Platz bus stop or park in one of the nearby parking lots. The hike goes partly through the Teufelsgrund, following the sign Teufelsgrund Rundweg. It gets adventurous in the Teufelsschlucht and sometimes you can only move forward while...

Varied tour in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. The tour to the Felsentor natural monument is very attractive and varied. On the way to a well-known motif of the romantic painters of the 18th and 19th centuries, it goes through the cool Uttewalder Grund and great landscapes. It is possible to stop at the "Waldidylle" inn. The tour can be started at the Wehlen train station, after which you have to cross the Elbe by ferry (note the timetable and prices). Of course, the tour can...

Short and family-friendly loop in the town of Wehlen, Saxony. The start is at the parking lot on Pirnaer Straße. The quarry path is very educational and informative and leads past a beautiful avenue of trees and to the wonderful panoramic view of the Elbe valley. The technical monument “Old Stone Saw” with a collection on the history of the quarry is right on the way. A little later it reaches the Wilke Lookout, from which a fantastic view of the Elbe near Wehlen can be enjoyed. Even though...

Adventurous loop in Saxon Switzerland. A great loop near Wehlen with beautiful views and much of the history of this quarry region. The use of "Schöne Aussicht" car park at the "Aussicht" bus stop or the car park further west in the village of Wehlen is possible. Care should be taken when travelling near the Schwedenhöhle cave, especially with children, as there are so-called collapsed holes in the ground! The hiking sign for the quarry trail is a symbolised millstone with the letter...

Versatile hike from Wehlen to Königstein Fortress, Saxony. This is a beautiful and scenic hike starting in Wehlen on the Elbe. Before the route reaches the magnificent Königstein Fortress, it passes many narrow gradients and hikes along missed stones and rock faces. Highlights on the way include the Großer Bärenstein, the Bärensteinwarte, and the Pehna waterfall in Thürmsdorf. The Götzinger Cave is also on the route. Highlights: - Great Bear Stone - Bärensteinwarte - Pehna waterfall -...