--- title: "🗺️ Hohnstein – a holiday resort in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains" url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/saxonswitzerland/overview-map/places/hohnstein" description: "Hohnstein offers over 70 km of hiking trails and Hohnstein Castle. Relax in the picturesque town near the Saxon Switzerland National Park. ➤ Find out more!" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Saxon Switzerland > REGION > OVERVIEW MAP > Explore places > Hohnstein" --- **Hohnstein** ============= **State-recognized health resort and the home of puppetry** Hohnstein Castle Hohnstein Castle The picturesque town of Hohnstein is located on the edge of the Saxon Switzerland National Park and, with Hohnstein Castle and over 70 kilometers of marked hiking trails, offers an ideal starting point for relaxation. The castle town of Hohnstein with its districts Cunnersdorf, Ehrenberg, Goßdorf, Hohburkersdorf, Kohlmühle, Lohsdorf, Rathewalde, Ulbersdorf, Waitzdorf and Zeschnig is situated on the edge of the Saxon Switzerland National Park, embedded in the unique beauty of the forest, rock and river landscape of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Hohnstein and its districts are state-recognized recreational resorts. The hiking trails are well-developed, signposted and provided with distance and time information. A special hiking trail is the educational trail around Hohnstein. Hohnstein Castle is the landmark of the town and a magnet for many visitors. Half-timbered houses from the 18th and 19th centuries characterize the townscape. The oldest half-timbered building in the town is the town hall. The Hohnstein town church is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Saxony. In 1724, the church fell victim to the devastating town fire and was rebuilt according to plans by the famous master carpenter George Bähr. As a hand puppeteer, Max Jacob made Hohnstein puppetry world-famous in 1928 at the castle and later in the specially built puppet theater. In memory of the art of hand puppetry, a puppet theater festival takes place annually. The following districts belong to Hohnstein Cunnersdorf \| Ehrenberg \| Goßdorf \| Hohburkersdorf \| Hohnstein \| Kohlmühle \| Lohsdorf \| Rathewalde \| Ulbersdorf \| Waitzdorf \| Zeschnig **Tourist information:** ------------------------ **Tourist Information Hohnstein** Rathausstraße 9 01848 Hohnstein Phone: Fax: E-Mail: Internet: - - - - - - Impressions ----------- - Aerial View of Hohnstein - Hohnstein Castle - Hohnstein Castle - Hohnstein - Town and Hohnstein Castle - Hohnstein Bear Garden - Hohnstein - Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland - Hohnstein by Night Guest Card Saxon Switzerland *mobil* Mobile guest card logo **As an overnight guest, one receives the guest card** ***mobil.*** Besides **great discounts** at a variety of leisure facilities, the guest card simultaneously serves as a **ticket for** the use **of public transport in all tariff zones of the Upper Elbe Transport Association (VVO) in Saxon Switzerland.** Thus, the guest card *mobil* is the ticket for all bus, train, and most ferry connections in Pirna (70), Bad Gottleuba (71), Bad Schandau (72), and Neustadt (73), as well as for **the Kirnitzschtal Railway** and **the cross-border Tisá Line 2017.** The brochure ERLEBNISSE Sächsische Schweiz provides information on special offers for guest card holders: All participating establishments are marked with the guest card logo. The brochure is provided upon arrival along with the guest card or at the Tourist Information. - - - **Excursion destinations** Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. -