Rock Winter in Gohrisch
That moment when the crispy cube of white bread sinks into melted cheese and shortly afterwards resurfaces as a steaming, aromatically fragrant little ball; accompanied by fresh mountain air, candlelight, a robust red wine, and a tiled stove with a crackling wood fire: an evening at the mountain hut with Swiss cheese fondue in the Bergwirtschaft Papststein in Saxon Switzerland is probably one of the most beautiful ways to end a winter hike. The Papststein is the most popular excursion mountain in the municipality of Gohrisch, and its rustic mountain inn is a legend.
"Realm of Stones" is what this stretch of land, located in the south of Saxon Switzerland slightly away from the tourist streams, is also called. Realm of Stones because its heart, the village of Gohrisch, is surrounded by half a dozen table mountains. This makes the region a particularly attractive winter hiking area. Dense forest, open land, and fantastic views alternate. And those who are up for it can conquer several peaks during a single hike. The icing on the cake of winter bliss in Gohrisch is a cross-country skiing tour along the foot of the table mountains.
