쉬운 엘베 사암산 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

It is a classic stone arch bridge made of local sandstone, which blends harmoniously into the rugged rocky landscape of the Schindergraben. The bridge appears particularly monumental when photographed from the valley floor of the Schindergraben.

These are the remains of a former bear enclosure, built in 1609 by order of Elector Christian II. The facility served to keep bears for stag hunts at the Dresden court. Its use ended in 1756 when the remaining bears were killed due to the enclosure's dilapidated condition. Today, you can still see the massive foundations, some over a meter thick, and remnants of the barrier wall. The ruin is picturesquely situated in the forest and exudes a certain "lost place" atmosphere.

Also highly recommended as a descent

Very nice ascent to or descent from the Bastei.

Beautiful but sometimes very narrow paths

The descent to the Upper Lock is the path from the Buchenparkhalle in the Kirnitzschtal valley down to the boat station, where you can take a boat trip on the lake. The path is mostly made up of wooden steps and is an easy hike of about 45 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a wide, less steep forest path.

The descent to the Upper Lock is the path from the Buchenparkhalle in the Kirnitzschtal valley down to the boat station, where you can take a boat trip on the lake. The path is mostly made up of wooden steps and is an easy hike of about 45 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a wide, less steep forest path.

It's about a 35-minute walk from the parking lot in Hinterhermsdorf to the Upper Lock in the Kirnitzsch Gorge. The hiking trails are well signposted and vary in difficulty. See: https://www.saechsische-schweiz-touristik.de/elbsandstein/entdecken-erleben/ausflugsziele/details/obere-schleuse.html