Best trails near Heringshorn

Magnificent nature hike in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. This hike starts at the entrance to the Felsenmühle. It heads in a south-westerly direction along the Kleiner Zschandbach stream. Along various meadows and many mountains, the trail later leads to the Reitstieg and then via the Obere Affensteinpromenade to the Idagrotte - a fascinating work of nature. The Idagrotte is a fissure and stratified joint cave. It is located on the eastern side of the Frienstein and the special thing about it is...

Varied hike in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. The name of the hike is a long rock massif in beautiful Saxon Switzerland - the Winterstein. A medieval rock castle once stood on the 389 meter high rock, which is where the name Raubschloss comes from. The tour leads there, starting at the Elbe at the Neumannsmühle car park. Following the Kirnitzsch for a while, it finally heads south uphill to the Winterstein. From there and along the plateau you have a wonderful view. For quite a long stretch we...

Varied loop in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. This route leads right across the eastern Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The highlights of this route are the Großer Winterberg, the Lichtenhain Waterfall and the Zeughaus. The path to the Großer Winterberg is quite steep both on the ascent and descent, but very well developed. The tour goes through varied landscapes. There are wonderful nature experiences, sandstone formations, forests, waterfalls and the opportunity to observe wild...

Popular Loop in Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. This route leads around the Großer Winterberg in the core area of Saxon Switzerland. However, many other highlights of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains are to be admired. Magnificent views, narrow paths, and wild sandstone formations are not uncommon here. The loop leads over the small Winterberg, past the small Bärenhorn, the Bärfangkanzel, the armory, and much more. The start and end point is at the Grossen Winterberg. From there, it is...

Panoramic loop in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. This tour is through the beautiful Saxon Switzerland and runs through varied landscapes. However, it is quite long, which is why a certain level of fitness and hiking experience should be brought along. This extensive hike begins in the south of the idyllic village of Hinterhermsdorf. From there, the Dorfbachweg leads into the Kirnitzsch valley, where you follow the course of the river of the same name for a while. Turning left...

Versatile hike through Saxon Switzerland from Neumannsmühle, Saxony. This extensive tour has a number of highlights of Saxon Switzerland to offer. From the Neumannsmühle it goes to the Knorre, which leads to the popular Königsweg of Saxon Switzerland. Along the Königsweg you have beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. The Reitsteig finally leads to some of the most famous rock formations in Saxon Switzerland - the Affensteinen along the Upper Affenstein Promenade. It continues on the...

This loop through the back section of Saxon Switzerland National Park takes you through many of the typical landscapes of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. You’ll traverse characteristic valleys such as the Kleiner Zschand, the Richterschlüchte, and the idyllic Kirnitzschtal, climb the Großer Winterberg (the highest mountain in the national park, a basalt peak), and explore the Hickelhöhle, a joint-fissure cave and the second-largest cave in Saxon Switzerland. You’ll also pass three historic...

Demanding hiking route from Bad Schandau to Hinterhermsdorf, Saxony. This varied hiking route leads from Schmilka to Hinterhermsdorf. It goes to many beautiful vantage points and rock formations such as the Small Bastion, the Winter Mountain Guardian, the Large Winter Mountain, Kipphorn View, Richter Gorge Tower, Goldstein View and Great Pond Stone. In addition to these natural highlights, there are some optional detours along the way. The trails are a mix of forest trails, paths and some...