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Here we inform you about measures in the region that restrict tourist activities in the Saxon Switzerland vacation region. >> FAQs (please scroll down)
To protect our nature
Forest commandments apply, to which ALL visitors and hikers should adhere:
- Firing and smoking is strictly prohibited - fire endangers nature - not only during drought!
- Entering the forests is at your own risk. Dead or burned trees can fall at any time.
- Observe the trail commandment and stay on the marked hiking trails.
Information about temporarily impassable trails under Trail Service & Info or on the info phone of the National ParkCenter: +49 (0) 35022 - 502 40.
We will inform you about temporary restrictions on the Malerweg here.
A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to all emergency personnel who worked tirelessly during the forest fire to save our nature from greater damage!!!
Good to know: you will encounter directly burned areas only in a few places, because the fires were mainly in the valuable and less accessible core zone. However, these areas still need their rest. Therefore, please always stay on the marked trails!
Schwedenlöcher closed until spring 2023
Another part of the jetty in the Schwedenlöcher has to be replaced.
This measure will not allow any access until spring 2023. It will then all be ready again for the start of the 2023 season.
A detour is signposted on site.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
We expressly point out that entering the forests is still at your own risk. Dead or burned trees can fall at any time.
Information about temporarily impassable paths you will find here or call the info phone of the National ParkCenter: + 49 (0)35022 50240.
A small area of the forest area of the Hintere Sächsische Schweiz (rear Saxon Switzerland) was affected by forest fires.
On November 01, construction work will begin to repair the damage to the rear track section of the Kirnitzschtalbahn.
This means that the Kirnitzschtalbahn will have to be shut down. All trips of the Kirnitzschtalbahn are expected to be offered until 09 December 2022 by means of rail replacement services (SEV) between the Bad Schandauer Elbkai and the Lichtenhainer Wasserfall. Likewise, the trips of the bus line 241 are available.
Yes, the Malerweg can be hiked completely again, only some paths are impassable, but these do not affect the Malerweg.
The following restrictions currently apply to the Malerweg:
- 3rd stage:
From November 1st to about December 9th 2022, extensive traffic safety work will take place at Tiefer Grund (also known as "Sense" in the region) between Brandbaude and Waitzdorf. Alternative for Malerweg hikers: Descent via Neuweg (or Schulzengrund) and continue in Polenztal and Sebnitztal to Kohlmühle. - 4th stage:
The closure of the Dorfbachklamm (since 2021) should still be noted. >> To the detour
Good to know: You will only come across burned areas directly in a few places, as the fires were mainly in the valuable and less accessible core zone. However, these areas still need their rest. Therefore, please always stay on the marked trails!
- The Prebisch Gate (Prebischtor) and the gorges (Wilde Klamm & Edmundsklamm) are closed
- Road Hrensko to Mezní Louka closed until 31.08.2022
- Hiking is allowed only on the purple marked routes.
You can also find more information here.
Information about Corona-related restrictions
04.04.2022
Dear guests,
most of the Corona rules have been suspended in Saxony since 03 April 2022. Instead, only a number of basic protection measures apply.
Basic protection includes the FFP2 mask obligation in local public transport.
- Please find the current Corona regulations that apply in the State of Saxony on the following link:
Link: Corona regulations in Saxony - On the following link you find the current Corona incidence data for the district of Saxon Switzerland /Eastern Ore Mountains (Sächsische Schweiz Osterzgebirge)
Link: Current Data
Best regards from Germany's most beautiful Switzerland
The Tourism Association Team
Public Transport Information
Please find information about public transport including trains, regional trains (S-Bahn), buses, ferries and Kirnitzschtalbahn Tram on these links:
Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (Upper Elbe Transport Network)
Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge GmbH (RVSOE) (Saxon Switzerland/Eastern Ore Mountains regional transport network)
For information about timetables and reservations with the Sächsische Dampfschifffahrt (Saxon Steamship Company) please click here
Road Construction Sites
The Landratsamt Sächsische Schweiz District Council provides current information about road construction sites in Saxon Switzerland district on its website:
Landratsamt Sächsische Schweiz (Saxon Switzerland District Council)