Hentschel

Short walk to Weesenstein Castle.
Got some sun before it started to rain.

We haven't been to the Zittau Mountains for a long time. Until the turning point, we went twice a year to Waltersdorf for a long weekend ...
Our round today was very varied and luckily not too crowded. In the afternoon the sun was over.
Through the millstone quarries and past the organs we went to the border. This along to the Lauschegipfel. After a short detour down the scree field to another side view. The way to the nun was brisk. Back to Jonsdorf through the Kleine Felsengasse.
It was nice and the long drive was very worth it.Unfortunately, the height information is incorrect. Everyone knows how high the eavesdropping is.
Can you calibrate that anywhere on your cell phone?

Second part of our trip today.
Very nice park with a lot of interesting and beautiful plants.
The stars are of course the boulders. Crazy, where they all come from and where they "went" so to speak.

The F60 overburden conveyor bridge is a huge relic of the lignite mine. A tour is really worth it.
500m long and almost 80m high.
The recording does not really reflect this🤔

A varied tour of the Czech North Cape and the Valtenberg, which had to be changed due to a spontaneous invitation to a birthday party. Except for the way back from the Valtenberg (asphalt route), there were very nice paths and trails. The quarry lakes are actually not to be visited. Nevertheless, there were then information boards and no swimming signs🤔This as a tip. So better plan around it.
The very well-kept mountain hut was open and we could finally come back ein

Today we explored the whorl, its ascents and descents, some caves and views. Instead of was at the paper mill and then again and again passages of the forest path. Wonderful. And also only a few fellow migrants.
To make it worthwhile, we have chosen an ascent to Pfaffenstein that we have not yet done. Short climbing and we were already in the quiet part of the mountain. Quickly to the Barbarine, the remaining corners worth seeing because of "overcrowding" omitted. But it should still be the Goldschmid Cave and as a bonus the lonely falcon cave.
The descent through the wet gorge took some time because obviously unfamiliar people did not dare at the key point, although it is now very pleasant with the two iron clips.
Back again along the foot of the Pfaffenstein, then the forest trail to Bielatal and following the river to the starting point.

In the great weather and at the end of the day, we left. The better half of me has now walked on Rahmhankeanke
The evening mood was very pleasant and the (familiar) looks were impressive again.

This had become an exploration tour on partially hardly recognizable paths today. 😍 Due to the numerous showers and ultimately long-lasting precipitation, we shortened the tour somewhat.
First problem: finding a parking space. The hiking car park is still full of wood ...
Then it started up to the Zätzschenhorn. This is a rather insignificant summit and you hardly see anything. It was a bit adventurous down to the Kirnitzsch. Not recommended for imitation as it is very difficult due to the forest work.
The Dreisteigensteig up to wing E and through the Kanschluchten to the foot of the riddle tower. On narrow paths up to the Regenstein and after a long break on the Heulenberg. There is a lot to discover up there and time flies by.
The way back via the Buschhaus (snack bar) and the Arnstein was mostly marked.
A very nice tour with many very quiet corners.

Varied round with numerous views.
The sun came out at about half-time, which means that the rapeseed fields shone much more beautifully.
Our tour ran over the Poetengang to the Gottleubatalblick, Augustusberg, Kammweg Tannenbusch, Mühlsteig, Jagdstein, Felsenbrücken, Hochstein.
Many hikers were not in the area. Only the hunting stone was permanently confiscated by a (somewhat loud) hiking group. As compensation we had the Hochstein for ourselves🤗

Then we finally hiked him, the Luchstein. With entry in the summit book🙂
On paths that are obviously not too busy, we were completely lonely today and let the green and flowering nature work on us. Very relaxing!
A small highlight in Luchau was the former moated castle. Yes, you need some imagination