Best trails near Benediktstein

Natural loop trail in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. A hiking experience close to nature, almost wild in some places, awaits you on this route in the German-Czech border area. You follow the Kirnitzsch for several kilometers, which makes its way towards the Elbe through gorges dug deep into the sandstone. A real highlight is the boat trip in the footsteps of the timber rafters from the Lower Lock to the Upper Lock. Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness, especially in wet weather...

This wildly romantic and deeply relaxing hike leads through one of the most beautiful valleys of Saxon Switzerland. The trail follows the winding course of the Kirnitzsch, a small river that has carved deep into the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, following a mixture of level forest paths, narrow riverside trails, and historic bridge crossings. A central highlight is the gentle sound of the water amidst high rock faces, often accompanied by the sight of the historic Kirnitzschtal Tramway, the...

Beautiful hiking trip in Hinterhermsdorf, Saxony. A nice trip around Hinterhermsdorf with beautiful views of the local natural landscape. Hinterhermsdorf is right on the Czech border. It is a district of the town of Sebnitz in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district in Saxony. There is the starting and ending point. There are several parking lots. Beautiful forest paths lead through the Reißersgrund to Niedermühle and finally through the beautiful Kirnitzschtal along the river...

Moderate hike. Good basic fitness required. Mostly easily accessible paths. Surefootedness required. None other than the developer of the Upper Saxon Switzerland, Pastor Wilhelm Leberecht Götzinger, said that when visiting Hinterhermsdorf, the first step must be to the Weifberg in order to enjoy the magical view.