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The best walks and hikes around the Elbe

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455,229

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7,490

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Want to go hiking around the Elbe to explore more of this corner of

Saxony? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around the Elbe to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around the Elbe is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

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1. Medieval Tour to the Rock Castle Neurathen and the Swedish Caves

6.32km

01:55

200m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

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8,374

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2. On the way between two rivers: from the Elbe to the Polenz valley

12.8km

03:38

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3,424

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3. From Wehlen to the most famous bridge in Germany - the Bastei

10.3km

03:01

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4,087

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4. To the landmark of the Saxon Switzerland National Park: the Lilienstein

6.09km

02:11

290m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4.7

(812)

2,868

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5. Conquering the Konigstein Fortress

11.6km

03:32

380m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.7

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1,068

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6. The Falkenschlucht and other surprises around the Gohrisch in the Saxon Switzerland Landscape Protection Area

9.24km

02:42

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.6

(575)

2,025

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7. Caspar David Friedrich Trail

15.1km

04:20

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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1,292

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8. Discovery Tour to Wolf Hill — dream trails on Dresden Heath

7.13km

01:56

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Hike on the Schrammsteine

7.26km

02:23

310m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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10. Devilishly beautiful experiences in Teufelsgrund

5.39km

01:28

60m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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The best walks and hikes around the Elbe

1. Medieval Tour to the Rock Castle Neurathen and the Swedish Caves

2. On the way between two rivers: from the Elbe to the Polenz valley

3. From Wehlen to the most famous bridge in Germany - the Bastei

4. To the landmark of the Saxon Switzerland National Park: the Lilienstein

5. Conquering the Konigstein Fortress

6. The Falkenschlucht and other surprises around the Gohrisch in the Saxon Switzerland Landscape Protection Area

7. Caspar David Friedrich Trail

8. Discovery Tour to Wolf Hill — dream trails on Dresden Heath

9. Hike on the Schrammsteine

10. Devilishly beautiful experiences in Teufelsgrund

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