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 on the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony This hike can be reached by bus and train (Schöna train station). For those arriving by car, there is parking at the starting point. 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 rock cave Punken Cave - Hiking through the Gelobtbachtal

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

Promising circular hike in Schöna, Saxony. The tour starts and ends at Schöna train station. It goes along the Elbe to the border crossing to the Czech Republic at the Gelobtbachmühle. From there it is a very steep stretch uphill along the Gelobtbach (border stream to the Czech Republic). Then it goes to the highest point of the Wadnerung, the Großer Zschirnstein (461 m). Also to be climbed on the route is the Zirkelstein (385 m) and the Kaiserkrone (351 m), from where you can enjoy...