On the Hohnstein Kasper trail

0:50 h
2.56 km
77 m
76 m
258 m
334 m
76 m
Start: Hohnstein stop Eiche
Destination: Hohnstein stop Eiche

The Hohnstein Kasper is famous. Since 1928, its creator Max Jacob has been based in Hohnstein with his puppet stage. From here, the characteristic figures with the carved heads traveled the world. A puppet stage – initially at the castle, later in its own puppet theatre – attracted guests from afar. Even today, the famous hand puppets are made in Hohnstein, and there is also an annual Hohnstein Puppet Festival.

The Hohnstein Kasper trail commemorates the city's great tradition. It begins near the Hohnstein "Eiche" stop, where you can find leaflets to take at the parking lot information board. Follow the designated path ("Red Dot"). Children can rub off the numbers of the eight stations marked with the Kasper head on the leaflet using a pencil. At the beginning, you walk along the road towards Ehrenberg until you turn left onto a hiking trail with the first Kasper station. On the Röhrenweg, you continue hiking with a view of the town. You cross the road and follow the marking through town, past a herb garden to an underpass, where you turn left. The Kasper path now leads along the foot of Hohnstein Castle. The trail concludes with the Kasper exhibition in the tourist information center, then returns to the parking lot.

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Directions

Difficulty: suitable for children from 4 years old, mostly accessible with a stroller, a few steps to overcome occasionally

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

In Pirna, cross the new Elbe bridge (Sachsenbrücke). Take the first exit onto S167 to the left. The Bastei is signposted. At the bending priority road, turn diagonally left/straight onto S164 uphill. After 1.1 kilometers, turn left onto Lohmener Straße towards Lohmen. Beyond Lohmen, continue on S165 towards Bastei and then on to Rathewalde. Beyond Rathewalde, you reach the strange intersection at Hockstein. Continue down the old race track and then back up to Hohnstein. In Hohnstein, the Eiche parking lot is located right on the main road.

Parking lot "Eiche"

Arrival/Departure:

Bus line 236 (Pirna - Sebnitz, Mon-Fri)
Bus line 237 (Pirna - Sebnitz)
Bus line 264 (Hohnstein - Neustadt - Bischofswerda, Mon-Fri)

Stop: Hohnstein, Eiche

Additional information

Tourist info Hohnstein:
Tel. + 49 (0) 35975 19433

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Perhaps there is currently a puppet theatre performance at the Max-Jacob-Theater or the show workshop "Kasper's Schnitzbude" is open.

Safety guidelines

Please note: in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked paths may be used in the core zone! Violations may result in fines.

Trail markings

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