Highlights of the short winter hiking break

All applicable guest taxes are NOT included in the travel price and must be paid on site.

Please note the Information sheet for travelers booking a package tour according to § 651a of the German Civil Code

• Depending on the weather, visitors to Saxon Switzerland should also be prepared for wintry conditions
• The paths are generally not cleared of snow and ice.
• The hike is undertaken at your own risk.
• For the tours, we recommend sturdy, ankle-high hiking boots and a small rucksack for provisions and rainwear.
• A good basic level of fitness, sure-footedness and a head for heights are required for this hiking holiday.
• The full list of booked accommodation is provided on the travel confirmation/invoice and will only be sent to the guest by post with the relevant documents by the tour operator after the trip has been booked.
• Communication during the trip is available in the following languages: German and English.
• The trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
• Please also note the information in the terms and conditions of the tour operator Augustus Tours.
• The Saxon Switzerland Tourism Association acts solely as an intermediary for this trip.

• Day 1: Independent travel to Bad Schandau
  Use the afternoon for a short stroll through the tranquil spa town.
• Day 2: Grand Schrammstein circuit: Bad Schandau - Schrammsteine - Schmilka   (approx. 11 km, approx. 3.5 hours)
  Take the historic passenger lift (additional charge) up to Ostrau and enjoy the magnificent view of the Elbe Valley. Continue into the mystical forests of Saxon Switzerland. You will reach the winter village of Schmilka and take the S-Bahn back to Bad Schandau.
• Day 3: There are two options to choose from:
  Option 1: Bad Schandau - Gohrisch - Königstein  (approx. 11 km, approx. 3.5 hours)
  Hike via Krippen into the ‘Realm of Stones’, as the region around Gohrisch is also known. Enjoy breathtaking views before continuing to Königstein, where the ‘impregnable’ Königstein Fortress is well worth a visit. Take the S-Bahn to the spa town of Rathen.
• Option 2: Königstein - Stadt Wehlen  (approx. 8 km, approx. 3 hours)
  Take the S-Bahn to Königstein, where you will begin today’s winter hike. Pay a visit to the ‘impregnable’ fortress here. Afterwards, continue via Thürmsdorf and Kleiner Bärenstein towards Wehlen. Take the S-Bahn to the spa town of Rathen.
• Day 4: Bastei circular hike  (approx. 9 km, approx. 3 hours)
  Today is devoted entirely to the famous Bastei. The day begins with the ascent to the Bastei rock formation. Continue via the Steinerner Tisch to Rathewalde. The route leads you back to the Bastei before you descend to the spa town of Rathen.
• Day 5: Independent return journey