Travel with your dog: During your stay Saxon Switzerland you’re spoiled for choice. On this page weve put together suggestions for numerous dog-friendly excursions, leisure activities, restaurants and accommodation as well as a couple of other insider tips for dog owners:
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Maps and trails
Dog-friendly hiking in Saxon Switzerland
Hiking route
· Saxon Switzerland
Short and crisp - on the forest trail to Quirl
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.8 km
2:20 h
340 m
330 m
On this short and crisp hike we use the trekking paths of the Forststeig to reach the summit of the Quirl. The Quirl massif is known for its multitude of caves. Especially for children it is exciting to discover and explore them!
Hiking route
· Saxon Switzerland
Leupoldishain Nikolsdorfer walls: Napoleonstein - Felsenlabyrinth - Spanghorn
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.2 km
3:30 h
224 m
224 m
A nice comfortable tour with highlights for children: Napoleonstein, rock labyrinth, forest adventure center, a mini-climb on the Stelzchen, a wonderful panoramic path and finally the viewpoint on the Spanghorn make the tour varied and exciting.
Hiking route
· Saxon Switzerland
Dittersbach: Through the Lieblingstal over the Schöne Höhe to the Teufelskanzel
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.6 km
2:00 h
142 m
142 m
Will Johann Gottlob von Quandt's favorite valley ("Lieblingstal") also become your favorite valley? Find out! The romantic 19th century-style circular trail in the footsteps of the patron of the arts is predestined for a wonderful family outing.
Hiking route
· Arnsdorf
Karswald-Rundweg
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.7 km
2:35 h
35 m
35 m
Der Karswaldrundweg führt von der Gemeinde Arnsdorf aus durch den benachbarten Karswald und wieder zurück nach Arnsdorf.
Nature Trail
· Saxon Switzerland
Nature Trail Seven Ponds
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Difficulty
easy
3.7 km
1:00 h
100 m
100 m
The nature trail offers a lot of interesting information for young and old hikers alike, as well as a pleasant resting place at the lily pond.
Hiking route
· Saxon Switzerland
Hinterhermsdorf: Waldhusche - forest adventure trail
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.7 km
1:00 h
98 m
98 m
The Waldhusche Hinterhermsdorf is an experience and exhibition area of the National Park. Four networked themed trails show different aspects of the topic "forest".
Hiking route
· Saxon Switzerland
Cunnersdorf: Katzstein, Rotstein und Spitzer Stein
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.5 km
4:30 h
321 m
321 m
Summit climbs, magnificent views and lots of forest: the round trip from Cunnersdorf is active recreation for hiking enthusiasts. The large enclosed forest area allows for a wide, relaxing tour and occasional climbs on rocks with iron ladders. The beautiful panoramic views reach all the way to the Bohemian Mountains.
Hiking route
· Saxon Switzerland
Stolpen: Hike with a visit to the castle
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.7 km
2:15 h
107 m
107 m
Stolpen a castle legend and its charming surrounding countryside!
Through pretty villages, the mysterious Wesenitz and with beautiful views, the Stolpener surrounding countryside can be explored. Then the mighty castle, which was built on basalt columns, is first circled before you can uncover the secrets about Countess Cosel inside the castle.
Hiking route
· Saxon Switzerland
Malerweg Stage 1: From Pirna-Liebethal to Stadt Wehlen (official version TV Saxon Switzerland)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.5 km
3:30 h
110 m
141 m
The best start into the mystical rock world of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains begins in Pirna-Liebethal. On the tour, you will roam through wildly romantic valleys that have a few surprises to offer and that even the great painter Caspar David Friedrich was eerily impressed by over 200 years ago.
Winter Hiking
· Saxon Switzerland
Struppen: Rundweg von Naundorf über den Panoramaweg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.6 km
2:30 h
80 m
80 m
Ein echter Geheimtipp - überraschend aussichtsreiche Rundwanderung über den Malerweg und den Panoramaweg Struppen.