© Bernhard Müller , Sachsenforst I Nationalpark- und Forstverwaltung Sächsische Schweiz

Forststeig - Stage 2: From the Grenzbaude to Ostrov

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  • start: Grenzbaude
  • destination: Campsite Ostrov
  • medium
  • 15,45 km
  • 6 hours
  • 442 m
  • 723 m
  • 396 m

From the Grenzbaude, the route leads over the highest table mountain in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains (Hoher Schneeberg - 723 m) to the campsite in Ostrov.

In April 2018, Sachsenforst and Lesy České republiky opened the trekking route that had been planned for 5 years. As the forest administrations of the Free State of Saxony and the Czech Republic, we want to bring people closer to nature with the "Elbe Sandstone Forest Trail" project.

The trekking route allows visitors to hike for several days between April and October through the forests on the border between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Czech Republic. Along the way, it is possible to spend the night in trekking huts and at Sachsenforst bivouac sites as well as with tourist partners. On the Czech side, there is a public campsite directly on the route.

The Elbe Sandstone Forest Trail is a challenging trekking route for experienced, sure-footed and well-equipped hikers. It leads along the left bank of the Elbe mostly on easy forest paths and trails as well as on forestry working roads over 100 km in 7 stages through the unique landscapes of Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland, which is known for its extensive contiguous forests, bizarre rock formations and mighty table mountains.

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