From Dolni Zleb over the Belvedere to Hrensko

The route starts at Dolni Zleb station, from where it first goes along the Elbe cycling path to the cable ferry at Dolni Zleb. 

After crossing the Elbe, you follow the green trail just behind the road straight up to the Belvedere.

From the Belvedere, you first continue a bit further on the green trail and then turn left following the red trail towards údolí Suché Kamenice (Dürrkamnitz Gorge).

Upon arriving at the gorge, you continue following the red trail through it to Hrensko.

Shortly before Hrensko, you walk a bit along the road by the Elbe before crossing the Elbe again by ferry in Hrensko to Schöna, where the route ends at Schöna station. 

For arrival, the National Park Train U28 from Bad Schandau towards Decin to Dolní Zleb station is recommended.

VVO route information to Dolní Poustevna

For the return journey, either the National Park Train U28 from Dolní Zleb or the S-Bahn line S1 to the National Park station Bad Schandau is recommended.

VVO route information to Bad Schandau

National Park Train U28 timetable: https://www.vvo-online.de/de/tarif-tickets/tarif/Nationalparkbahn.cshtml

Sturdy footwear and some refreshments are recommended, as the paths are partly unpaved and there are no dining options from the Belvedere to Hrensko (Herrnskretschen).

For refreshments along the route, the Dolni Grund inn (directly at the ferry in Dolni Zleb) and the restaurant in the Belvedere Hotel in Hrensko are recommended. Additionally, you can also eat well and affordably at the end of the route in Hrensko.