Go around the River Elbe from Bad Schandau

Bad Schandau is one of the most important tourist sites in Saxon Switzerland. You can get there by train from Prague, Berlin or Dresden. It has an excellent location right next to the Saxon Switzerland National Park, where you can admire the incredible routes that await you during your days of travel.

Overnight in Bad Schandau

After enjoying your breakfast at the property, you will start one of the most amazing walks on this holiday. Climb to Brand where you can appreciate the Elbe Hills.

Then continue your walk to Rathen, where today's stage ends. In Rathen you can enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ammersee and walk through its beautiful streets. However, before arriving in Rathen, do not miss visiting and contemplating the wonderful Hohnstein Castle.

Overnight in Rathen

Today your walk will take you to the famous Bastei Bridge, one of the most beautiful bridges built on a monumental rock formation.

From the top of the bridge, you will enjoy views over the River Elbe, and as if that were not enough, continuing your path you will reach Konigstein Castle, built on top of a hill above the River Elbe and which for a time was used as a prison.

From there, walk to your next accommodation in the village of Konigstein. 

Overnight in Konigstein

Today's rewarding walk will take you to the beautiful village of Gohrisch, with approximately 1,900 inhabitants, and an excellent location by the River Elbe.

Start walking the forest trails to the unmistakable rock formation known as Barbarine. Then keep climbing until you can enjoy the wonderful views of Lilienstein, another amazing mountain formation, a must-see icon in this area.

Once there, you can start the way to Gohrisch, where your next accommodation is located.

Overnight in Gohrisch

The reward for the effort and challenge of today's day can never be forgotten. Start an ascent until you reach the top of Gohrisch Mountain. Once there, you will understand that only those who climb here receive the gift of the most breath-taking views of endless landscapes that accompany the River Elbe.

Afterwards, you can descend until you get to see the small village of Krippen, where you will spend the next two nights.

Overnight in Krippen

After breakfast in your accommodation, get ready to take a very special tour of the natural essence of this region.

To start, you must take the train to Schoene and then the ferry to Hrensko; once there, walk the spectacular path to the stunning largest natural stone in Europe.

Continue your route to the River Kamenice, and continue on this fascinating natural spectacle to Hrensko, where you'll have to take the ferry and train again until your last night in Krippen.

Overnight in Krippen

Today is a great day to have a perfect adventure and close off this wonderful journey.

Start by taking the ferry to Bad Schandau, from there, take the incredible path to the amazing rock formations at Schrammsteine. To climb you will have to use its metal stairs, however, the views you will be able to contemplate are really unique and very special.

Then you can take your return tour that will take you along the "Painter's Path", a path full of natural beauty where you can also observe the Lichtenhainer Waterfall.

Continue your way to Bad Schandau, walking along the riverbank or over the train tracks and enjoy your last night of this amazing journey.

Overnight in Bad Schandau

After these days it is time to say goodbye to this incredible journey around the River Elbe.

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