From Porschdorf to Lilienstein
- 4:00 h
- 11.54 km
- 394 m
- 416 m
- 114 m
- 409 m
- 295 m
- Start: Porschdorf stop
- Destination: Königstein ferry
The route leads from Porschdorf through the picturesque Polenztal to the Waltersdorfer Mühle and from there through Waltersdorf to the Lilienstein - a very interesting and impressive viewpoint. From the king of the table mountains, you can see over the Saxon Switzerland, the Bohemian Switzerland, and even as far as Dresden. A very worthwhile destination and a beautiful route that ends in Königstein on the Elbe.
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Directions
The route starts at the Porschdorf stop and initially follows the red dot through the Polenztal to the Waltersdorfer Mühle. From the Waltersdorfer Mühle, it continues via Mühlweg to Waltersdorf, from where you then follow the green dot via Liliensteinstraße to the Lilienstein.
Upon reaching the Lilienstein, follow Kirchweg to the northern ascent of the Lilienstein, which is somewhat challenging. On the way, you can make a short detour to the left via a path to a small interesting cave at the foot of the Lilienstein.
Once on top of the Lilienstein, it is best to follow the paths along the south side with many viewpoints to the mountain hut on the Lilienstein.
From the mountain hut, continue down past the west viewpoint, from which you can look over the Vorderer Sächsische Schweiz to the south.
Then, go back a bit to the descent on the south side and descend over the flat area down to Königstein to the ferry on the Elbe, where the route ends.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
You can drive by car to the Bad Schandau station, park there, and take the National Park Train U28.
For the journey there, it is recommended to use the National Park Train U28 from the National Park station Bad Schandau heading towards Rumburk. The National Park Train U28 from Bad Schandau station can be conveniently reached using the S-Bahn S1 from Dresden.
VVO connection information to Porschdorf stop
Timetable National Park Train U28: https://www.vvo-online.de/de/tarif-tickets/tarif/Nationalparkbahn.cshtml
For the return journey, it is recommended to use the S-Bahn S1 from Königstein station.
VVO connection information: https://www.vvo-online.de/de/fahrplan/fahrplanauskunft
Additional information
Information about the places to stop along the route can be found here
- Waltersdorfer Mühle in Polenztal (currently no website, closed on Mondays)
- Stiller Fritz in Waltersdorf (even with overnight accommodation)
- Felsbaude Lilienstein
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Some refreshments in the form of drinks and a small snack as well as sturdy footwear are recommended. Otherwise, you can enjoy a wonderful stop at the Waltersdorfer Mühle as well as in Waltersdorf itself and of course at the mountain hut on the Lilienstein. (Please note the opening hours, especially in the off-season!)
Binoculars are also recommended, as they allow you to experience the views even better.
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