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  • Winter im Basteigebiet © Uwe Kögler
    Winter im Basteigebiet © Uwe Kögler
  • Karte zur Winterwanderreise in der Sächsischen Schweiz (5 Tage) © AugustusTours
    Karte zur Winterwanderreise in der Sächsischen Schweiz (5 Tage) © AugustusTours
  • Basteibrücke im Winter © AugustusTours
    Basteibrücke im Winter © AugustusTours
  • Kirnitzschtalbahn im Winter © RVSOE
    Kirnitzschtalbahn im Winter © RVSOE
  • Ein Wintermorgen an der Bastei © Uwe Kögler
    Ein Wintermorgen an der Bastei © Uwe Kögler
  • Bad Schandau im Winter © Yvonne Brückner
    Bad Schandau im Winter © Yvonne Brückner
  • Winter im Basteigebiet © Yvonne Brückner
    Winter im Basteigebiet © Yvonne Brückner
  • Sonnenaufgang in der Sächsischen Schweiz © Yvonne Brückner
    Sonnenaufgang in der Sächsischen Schweiz © Yvonne Brückner
  • Bastei im Winter © Achim Meurer, TV Sächsische Schweiz
    Bastei im Winter © Achim Meurer, TV Sächsische Schweiz

Winter hiking tour Elbe Sandstone Mountains | 5 days

Hiking in winter wonderland


It can get pretty busy at the end of the year ... Why don't you ease up, treat yourself to a little time out and enjoy the winter idyll in Saxon Switzerland. The latter is also a worthwhile destination in winter! When it's freezing cold outside, the paths are empty and you can enjoy impressive views of a magical winter landscape.

You can look forward to a cozy and enjoyable stay in carefully selected accommodations. On particularly icy days, visit the pleasantly warm thermal spa in Bad Schandau and enjoy dinner at the hotel in the evening.

Note: Depending on the weather, you should also be prepared for wintry conditions on the hiking trails in Saxon Switzerland. The paths are usually not cleared of snow and ice. The hike is at your own risk and peril.
Navigation
Duration:
5 days/ 4 nights
Travel period:
01.11.2026 - 31.03.2027
Anreise: Daily
Bookable from:
1 person(s)
Total length:
35 km
Characteristics:
Level of difficulty: easy – averageLevel of difficulty: easy – average
Place-to-place tourPlace-to-place tour
AugustusTours Original Tour (organized by AugustusTours)AugustusTours Original Tour (organized by AugustusTours)
Price from:
499 € per person (incl. luggage transport)
© Robert Michalk Photography © Robert Michalk Photography
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Itinerary

  • Day 1: Individual arrival in Bad Schandau
    Use the afternoon for a short stroll through the picturesque spa town.
    Overnight stay in Bad Schandau
  • Day 2: "Great Schrammstein loop" Bad Schandau – Schrammsteine – Schmilka (approx. 11 km, walking time: approx. 3.5 h, + 230 m, - 260 m)
    Take the historic passenger elevator up to Ostrau and enjoy the magnificent view of the Elbe valley. Continue into the mystical forests of Saxon Switzerland. You reach the winter village of Schmilka and take the S-Bahn back to Bad Schandau.
    Overnight stay in Bad Schandau
  • Day 3: Bad Schandau – Gohrisch – Königstein (approx. 11 km, duration: approx. 3.5 h) OR Königstein – Wehlen (approx. 8 km, duration: approx. 3 h)
    There are two options today: A) Via Krippen you hike into the "Empire of Stones", as the region around Gohrisch is also known. You will enjoy breathtaking views and then hike on to Königstein, where the "impregnable" fortress is well worth a visit. The S-Bahn will take you to the spa town of Rathen. B) Take the S-Bahn to Königstein and start todays winter hiking tour there. Pay a visit to the "impregnable" fortress here. Then continue via Thürmsdorf and Kleiner Bärenstein in the direction of Wehlen. The S-Bahn will take you to the spa town of Rathen.
    Overnight stay in Rathen
  • Day 4: "Bastei circular hike" (approx. 9 km, duration: approx. 3 h, + 120 m, - 120 m)
    Today is all about the famous Bastei. The day begins with the ascent to the Bastei rocks. Via the Stone Table you reach Rathewalde. The path leads you back to the Bastei and you descend to the spa town of Rathen.
    Overnight stay in Rathen
  • Day 5: Individual departure
    Today its time to say goodbye to the winter hiking paradise of Saxon Switzerland. Of course, you also have the option of extending your unforgettable hiking vacation with an extra night in Rathen or Dresden. Please enquire with us!

ErlebnisBAUSTEINExperience PACKAGES

Put the crown on your holiday!

Hike along the Caspar David Friedrich Trail
ErlebnisBAUSTEIN

Make it even more beautiful!

Immerse yourself in the world of the famous Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich, who celebrates his 250th birthday in 2024. The circular tour first takes you along the Elbe. The highlight is the ascent to the Kaiserkrone: enjoy the wonderful panoramic view of the Schrammstein mountain chain and Bohemian Switzerland (approx. 15 km, walking time: approx. 4.5 h, +320 m, -325 m).

Services:

  • overnight stay incl. breakfast in Bad Schandau/Krippen

Price: from 82 € p.p. in a double room

Services

Services included

  • 4 x overnight stays in 3-star standard accommodation and guesthouses
  • 4 x continental breakfast
  • 4 x dinner
  • Ticket for the historic passenger elevator in Bad Schandau
  • Tickets for the hiking days (partly included in the Gästekarte)
  • Luggage transport from accommodation to accommodation (9am - 5pm, up to 2 pieces of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
  • Digital travel documents incl. GPS-data (NO english map available)
  • Telephone service during your hiking tour

Additional services

You are welcome to add the following additional services to this travel package in order to tailor the programme of this winter hiking tour in Saxon Switzerland to your individual wishes and expectations:

  • Additional nights in Bad Schandau, Gohrisch or Rathen
  • FlexPLUS: rebook or cancel up to 28 days before arrival without giving reasons (more about our FlexPLUS)

Accommodation categories

We book hiking-friendly hotels and guesthouses of 3-star standard for you.

Further information

Local taxes such as visitor's tax or city tax, parking, pets, lunch packages and ferries are not included in the tour price unless otherwise stated and must be paid locally.

This tour is not recommendable for travellers with mobility impairments.

Travel Documents

Less paper, more savings!

This tour, you can do without printed travel documents – you will receive all information digitally (PDF route booklet and GPS data). As a thank you, we offer you a discount of 20 € per room. Simple, practical and with less paper! Please select this option when booking. The request applies to all rooms in the booking and cannot be selected differently for each room.

By the way

By taking this tour, you are making a direct contribution to nature conservation. We make regular donations to Naturschutzjugend Dresden – from the proceeds of our tours as well as from other initiatives such as internal auctions.

Arrival & Departure

Information on travelling to Bad Schandau:

Travelling by train:
As an international EC stop, the Bad Schandau National Park railway station is ideal for travelling directly by train. There are direct connections between Bad Schandau and Berlin, as well as Leipzig, Prague, Budapest, Graz and Vienna. The ferry awaits you in Bad Schandau for the crossing into the town.
From Bad Schandau Elbkai you can reach your hotel on foot in no time. Depending on the location of your hotel, we also recommend taking a taxi.
Current timetable information and prices can be found at www.bahn.de.

Travelling by car and parking facilities:
If you are travelling by car, take the A17 motorway from Dresden in the direction of Prague as far as the Pirna exit. You will reach Bad Schandau after approx. 20 km.
You can find a good overview of public car parks and multi-storey car parks at www.parkopedia.de.

Prices

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  • Prices for tour package "Winter hiking tour Saxon Switzerland 5 days" INCL. luggage transport
    incl. luggage transport
    Dbl
    Sgl
    Price validity: 01.11.2026 to 31.03.2027
    499.00 € per person
    659.00 € per person
  • Prices for additional nights (per person)
    Dbl
    Sgl
    Bad Schandau
    109.00 €
    150.00 €
    Kurort Rathen
    109.00 €
    150.00 €
  • Experience packages & additional services
     
    Price
    Experience package: Excursion Caspar David Friedrich Trail (overnight stay in Bad Schandau/Krippen)
    89.00 € (DZ), 129.00 € (EZ)
    per person
    Experience package: additional night in Dresden (without luggage transport) at the end of tour
    84.00 € (DZ), 125.00 € (EZ)
    per person
    Experience package: additional night in Dresden (without luggage transport) at the start of tour
    84.00 € (DZ), 125.00 € (EZ)
    per person
    Experience package: Upgrade Bad Schandau
    65.00 € (DZ), 95.00 € (EZ)
    per person
    FlexPLUS
    rebook or cancel up to 28 days before arrival, only available for AugustusTours-Original-Tours
    39.00 € (DZ), 39.00 € (EZ)
    per person
    in 2026: Discount on digital travel documents
    -20.00 € (DZ), -20.00 € (EZ)
    per room