From Sebnitz via the Panorama Trail to Bad Schandau

4:32 h
16.00 km
262 m
458 m
117 m
429 m
312 m
Start: Sebnitz Station
Destination: Elbe Quay Bad Schandau

The Panorama Trail lives up to its name! Between the Kirnitzsch Valley and the Sebnitz Valley, the hike runs along a ridge. There are not only individual viewpoints but almost along the entire route unique panoramic views! Once at the top, it continues over the gently rolling surface of the Lusatian granite, always with a view into the rugged rock world of the Hintere Sächsische Schweiz and the numerous table mountains.

National Park station Sebnitz (red trail) - Lichtenhain (yellow dot) - Mittelndorf - Altendorf - old castle ruins Bad Schandau - Elbe Quay Bad Schandau

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Directions

The route starts at the National Park station in Sebnitz and initially follows the red trail through Sebnitz via the market to the local history museum, the Africa House, and the Caucasus Room, which are definitely worth a visit.

Afterwards, it continues along the red trail towards Lichtenhain until reaching the Panorama Trail, marked with a yellow dot.

From there, the rest of the route is followed along the yellow dot first to Lichtenhain, then to Mittelndorf, and from Mittelndorf to Altendorf. From Altendorf, it continues along the yellow dot to Bad Schandau, passing by Schillerblick and the Schiller Monument as well as the old castle ruins of Bad Schandau before the route ends at the Elbe Quay in Bad Schandau, from where you can take the ferry back to the station.

GPS data updated 2021

Tour information

Stop at an Inn
Tour with Dog

Equipment

Sturdy footwear

Directions & Parking facilities

You can drive by car to the park & ride at the National Park station Bad Schandau and park there.

Arrival:

National Park Train U28 (Rumburk - Sluknov - Sebnitz - Bad Schandau)

Departure:

Ferry F5

Additional information

Tourist Service in the Haus des Gastes Bad Schandau: 035022-90030

Tourist Information Sebnitz: 035971-70960

Link to accommodations nearby

Literature

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Places to eat available: Berghof Lichtenhain and Gasthaus Heiterer Blick in Altendorf. Please check opening times in advance.
This route is suitable for active, older children and dogs.

Safety guidelines

Please note: in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked trails may be used in the core zone! Fines may be imposed for violations.

Trail markings

Map

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