8 days | approx. 80 km ELBE SANDSTONE MOUNTAINS View of the Saxon Switzerland countryside WALKING TOUR ELBE SANDSTONE MOUNTAINS Tours that are as individual as you! 3. Day: Rathen – Fortress Königstein – © Yvonne Brückner, Kleinhennersdorfer Höhlen (caves) and Sächsische Schweiz e.V. Königstein (approx. 14 km/5 – 6 hrs) through the Liethen Valley you will arrive Start your hiking tour to the famous in Krippen. Bastei Bridge early in the morning to 6. Day: Hrensko – Rock Arch – Hrensko enjoy the breathtaking views over the Elbe River valley and the table mountains (approx. 17 km/5 hrs) By train and ferry fairly undisturbed. Through the you will go from Krippen to Hřensko in the Höllengrund and Wehlener Grund you Czech Republic, the starting point of your today’s hiking tour. It will take you to the will reach Wehlen where you will cross rock arch ‘Pravčická brána’, the largest the Elbe River by ferry. After climbing the natural stone bridge in Europe and the wild rock formation Rabenstein you will hike valley of the river Kamenice. A boat ride to Königstein with its impressive fortress. (extra costs) through Edmunds’ Gorge will 1. Day: Individual arrival in Bad 4. Day: Königstein – Pfaffenstein – bring you back to Hřensko where you take Schandau Use the afternoon for a walk Gohrisch (approx. 11 km/4.5 hrs) On the train to Krippen. through the well-known spa town, pleasant forest paths you will walk to the 7. Day: Krippen – Schrammsteine – situated in the heart of the Saxon Pfaffenstein with its famous rock Lichtenhain waterfall – Bad Schandau Switzerland National Park. pinnacle Barbarine. Explore the various (approx. 13 km/6 hrs) You start your outlook points each offering imposing hiking tour by taking the ferry from 2. Day: Bad Schandau – Rathen views, including the famous table (approx. 17 km/6 hrs) Today’s highlight Krippen to Bad Schandau (extra costs). mountain Lilienstein. Soon you will reach For the arduous ascent to the is the Brand viewpoint, also called the the spa town Gohrisch, surrounded by ‘Balcony of the Saxon Switzerland Schrammstein rocks and the hike along peaceful forests. National Park’. Passing the Hohnstein the ridge you will have to use steep steel Castle and Amsel Lake you will then 5. Day: Gohrisch – Papststein – Krippen ladders and staircases. Continuing along arrive in Rathen. (approx. 10 km/4.5 hrs) To warm up you the Malerweg Trail (Painters Path) you will walk gently uphill passing meadows will reach Lichtenhain Waterfall. From and fields. Soon you will reach the table there you get back to Bad Schandau by mountain Gohrisch (448m) and then bus or the historical tram Our package: Papststein (451m). Climb up to both tops ‘Kirnitzschtalbahn’ (ticket not included). to enjoy the wonderful views over the 8. Day: Individual departure or additional Welcome drink Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Afterwards nights in Dresden you will pass the adventurous 7x overnight stays incl. continental breakfast Train ticket for the 6th day Luggage transfer from accommodation to accommodation 1 package of detailed travel Attention: information and maps per room Price per person: This walking tour does require a good 24-hours-service-hotline during the dbl sgl basic fitness level, as well as tour € 529 € 679 surefootedness and no fear of heights. Solo walkers € 749 Arrival: daily arrival from 01/04 to 31/10/20 The time data refers to the average, pure Blocked dates: 29/06 to 02/07/2020 Additional nights walking time. Accommodation: guesthouses/3-star-hotels Bad Schandau, Dresden € 55 € 80 Minimum number of participants: 1 Krippen, Gohrisch € 52 € 67 Please note: In certain cities a compulsory city, tourist or occupancy tax is required to This trip is not recommendable Rathen € 65 € 93 Please note: be paid. Unless otherwise indicated, the for travellers with mobility impairments. other places € 48 € 66 taxes have to be paid directly to the hotel. AugustusTours - Turnerweg 6 - 01097 Dresden - Tel. +49 (0)351 5634820 - [email protected] - www.augustustours.de/en .