A walk offers an unsurpassed opportunity to get acquainted with the distinctive features and sights of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. And it does not require any unsusual amounts of physical condition or time. A sunset at the Bastei look-out, the spring awakening of snowflakes on the meadows of Polenz Valley or a summer walk in our cool valleys – nature lovers will find whatever their hearts desire.
R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S
The Bastei look-out with a view of the rear region of Saxon Switzerland / Photo: Archive National Park Management, H. Riebe
Route: Bastei car park – Bastei hotel – look-out and back
Distance: 0.9 km
The spring snowflakes in Polenz Valley
The Polenz Valley is one of the last retreats for wild-growing snowflakes, also known as spring snowflakes / Photo: Archive National Park Management, P. Jäger
Route: Bockmühle below Cunnersdorf near Hohnstein – Polenz Valley / spring snowflake meadows – bridge and back
Distance: 1.3 km
By passenger lift to the lynx compound
The historical passenger lift in Bad Schandau / Photo: Archive National Park Management, K. Jäpelt
Route: Elbe quay Bad Schandau – along the river (An der Elbe) – passenger lift – lynx compound and back
Distance: 2.4 km
Through Rathen to lake Amselsee
Lake Amselsee at the foot of the rocks of Rathen / Photo: Archive National Park Management, S. Klingner
Route: Car park Kurort Rathen – ferry – city of Rathen – lake Amselsee and back
Distance: 3.4 km
Inside Polenz Valley to Waltersdorfer Mühle
Hiking trail along the Polenz River / Photo: Archive National Park Management, K. Jäpelt
Route: Porschdorf / Frinzthalmühle car park – Polenz Valley – Waltersdorfer Mühle and back
Distance: 5.8 km
