Natural wonders of Saxony – hiking with the wow factor
Hiking Collection by Sachsen Tourismus
9 routes
407:59 h
1,486 km
22,850 m
Hiking allows you to breathe in fresh air and relax your mind and soul, finding happiness in the simple things. Germany’s beautiful southeast, with its castles, palaces, vineyards, colourful meadows, dense forests and cultural treasures is one of the finest places to hike. So, lace up your boots and hit Saxony’s well maintained and varied trails. There truly is something for everyone.
A multi-day trail is a wonderful way to explore a region more intimately. The Malerweg (Artists’ Trail), for example, discovers many of the best-known beauty spots of Saxon Switzerland. Over 116-kilometres (72 mi) you’ll pass the Bastei rock formations, the Königstein Fortress and the spectacular Schrammsteine formations, among many other sights.
The Oberlausitzer Bergweg winds its way along the German-Czech border for 128 kilometres (80 mi) through a landscape with a rich and ancient culture. The route follows the natural undulations of the Upper Lusatian Mountains, providing plenty of challenge and some magnificent views. On the Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland, you’ll follow the German-Czech border once more, this time for 285 kilometres (177 mi). Meanwhile, on the Vogtland Panorama Weg®, you’ll immerse yourself in the 800-year history of this ‘terra advocatorum’ (land of the bailiffs).
In this Collection, we present these superb multi-day hikes and more. Each route has official stages, created by the region’s tourism associations. However, given the excellent infrastructure along the routes, it’s easy to divide the Tours upto suit your requirements. Public transport options along the way are plentiful too.
So, what are you waiting for? There’s over 1000 kilometres (600 mi) of trail waiting to be discovered in this Collection alone!
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35:02
117km
3.3km/h
3,330m
3,370m
Ferry
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
Bastion? Check. Königstein Fortress? Check. Scrap stones? Check. Pfaffenstein? Check. Anyone who has hiked the entire Malerweg trail has experienced the most famous highlights of Saxon Switzerland. The multi-day hike is 116 kilometers long and is not far from Dresden.
From Liebethal, the Malerweg leads…
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133km
3.5km/h
2,700m
2,820m
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.Your gaze wanders over the evenly shaped mountains in the distance as you walk along the lonely dirt road. Just in the dense forest, the landscape changes as soon as the trees reveal the view. The path takes you along the Czech border, mountains and pastures over there, and on the German side you will…
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81:16
288km
3.5km/h
5,940m
6,120m
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.This long-distance hiking trail follows the ridge of the Ore Mountains along the Czech border to the Vogtland. The 288-kilometer-long Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail is divided into a total of 17 stages: 183 kilometers run in the Ore Mountains, 77 in the Vogtland and 28 kilometers in Thuringia. On the…
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240km
3.5km/h
4,890m
4,890m
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.On the approximately 240 kilometer long Vogtland Panorama Weg®, hikers immerse themselves in the 800-year history of the Vogtland region. With officially twelve daily stages between 12 and 24 kilometers long, the circular route can be completed in a relaxed manner. Of course, you can also divide the…
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Vogtland
08:13
31.7km
3.9km/h
200m
190m
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.The natural heath beaver tour is quite a challenge with a distance of around 30 kilometers. You will be rewarded with a wonderful hike where forest and open heath landscapes alternate and you even have the chance to watch a beaver at work. But at least you will encounter his works in the form of beaver…
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48.0km
3.5km/h
1,200m
1,210m
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.The Klingenthal Höhensteig circular trail runs for around 50 kilometers through the natural landscape on the German-Czech border. Here you can enjoy great views across the border to the Czech Republic, and you will also find cultural highlights and sights along the way that give an insight into the region…
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53.0km
3.8km/h
390m
270m
Ferry
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.All roads lead to Santiago de Compostela. At least if you follow one of the many Ways of St. James that stretch like branches of a tree across Europe. You can also go on a great pilgrimage in Saxony. The Saxon Way of St. James is around 300 kilometers long. There are different variants. In this tour…
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561km
3.8km/h
3,900m
3,840m
ExpertExpert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.The “Lutherweg in Saxony” is a spiritual circular hiking trail that leads through the scenic region.
The noticeable effects and impulses of the Reformation are still visible and alive today. In 1519, the Leipzig Disputation took place at Pleißenburg, which ensured the spread of Lutheran ideas. In Torgau…
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15.1km
3.5km/h
300m
300m
IntermediateIntermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.The Caspar David Friedrich Trail follows in the footsteps of the famous romantic. In Saxon Switzerland he found the ideal of a romantic landscape. Like other artists of his time, Friedrich knew about the spectacular views, impressive valleys and gorges and the paths leading there. Hike in the footsteps…
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Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz
Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz
Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e.V.
Leipzig Travel
Dresden Elbland
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Collection Stats
- Activities9
- Distance1,486 km
- Duration407:59 h
- Elevation22,850 m
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