The route starts in Hřensko at the height of the bus stop "Hřensko, water treatment plant" and the parking lot "Hřensko Waterfall". From here, a small path on the left first leads up the street. The red line trail marking serves as orientation along the entire route. After about 50 m, the path leads onto a footpath and you follow the street for about 1 km further uphill. Here you can already see the traces of the forest fire in summer 2022. On the left, at an information board and at the bus stop "Hřensko, Pravčická brána", the hiking trail to the Pravčická brána now branches off. Here the path leads about 1 km gently uphill straight ahead. At the next fork, the path continues to the right. Follow this path further towards the Pravčická brána. Already here you get the first wonderful views into Bohemian Switzerland. Shortly before the goal there is again a somewhat steeper ascent. To avoid long waits at the entrance to the Pravčická brána, purchasing an online ticket is recommended.
At the top there is a small tourist information and the Falkennest restaurant. Behind the tourist information, a path leads left further uphill to some very recommended viewpoints that you should not miss.
The return journey is via the same route.
Place of inspiration for Caspar-David-Friedrich
In May 1808, Caspar-David-Friedrich set off on a hike into Bohemian Switzerland. His goal was the area of the Pravčická brána to see the Rosen- and Kaltenberg up close. He was on the move for three days and made four sketches on one sheet. Friedrich had climbed Winterberg, crossed the Bohemian border and continued towards the Pravčická brána. That was the usual route of the foreigner's path at the time. Today it is no longer possible to reach the Pravčická brána via this historic route. This route is a very good alternative to follow his tracks in Bohemian Switzerland.
