Themed trails

You can learn about nature and culture in Saxon Switzerland on various themed trails: the Weg zur Wildnis (Trail into the Wild) offers an insight into forest development in the national park, while the Flößersteig (Raftsmen's Trail) provides information about the history of rafting in the Kirnitzsch Valley. Guided tours are also available for some of the themed trails. 

These two boardwalks show the development of the forest after storm and fire.

This 13 km trail between Neumannmühle and Bad Schandau shows the history of rafting in the Kirnitzsch valley (information boards only in German).

What exactly is a "Waldhusche"? What does wild browsing mean? How does natural regeneration work? Why were game fences built in the past? And what is a tree nursery?

You can find the answers to these questions at the 66-hectare Waldhusche exhibition and adventure area in Hinterhermsdorf. Children and adults alike can go on a discovery tour through the forest history open-air site. You will encounter many surprises and new things at the interactive stations, where historical forest work is presented and thought-provoking ideas for future forest use are illustrated. The open-air site is particularly suitable for children to actively explore the forest.

There are four different themed trails in the Waldhusche. Please note that all information boards and explanations are in German.

4.3 km long, this digital educational path leads over and around the Lilienstein. The child-friendly audio tracks cover several national park related topics.

Auf dem Walderlebnispfad können Jung und Alt den Wald mit allen Sinnen erfassen und spielerisch erkunden. Vom Fachwerkhaus über den Zeitreisekompass bis hin zum Klangspiel gibt es viel zu entdecken. 

Gemeinsam mit dem Sächsischen Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie (LfULG) ist der Bodenlehrpfad entstanden, der einmal rund um den Gohrisch führt und spannende Einblicke (wortwörtlich!) in den Boden gibt, auf dem wir wandern. Für Kinder gibt es ein Bodenquiz.

Gemeinsam mit dem Sächsischen Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie (LfULG) ist der Bodenlehrpfad entstanden, der einmal rund um den Gohrisch führt und spannende Einblicke (wortwörtlich!) in den Boden gibt, auf dem wir wandern. Für Kinder gibt es ein Bodenquiz.

This 16 km trail invites you to hike in the footsteps of the master painter.

What exactly is a "Waldhusche"? What does wild browsing mean? How does natural regeneration work? Why were game fences built in the past? And what is a tree nursery?

You can find the answers to these questions at the 66-hectare Waldhusche exhibition and adventure area in Hinterhermsdorf. Children and adults alike can go on a discovery tour through the forest history open-air site. You will encounter many surprises and new things at the interactive stations, where historical forest work is presented and thought-provoking ideas for future forest use are illustrated. The open-air site is particularly suitable for children to actively explore the forest.

There are four different themed trails in the Waldhusche. Please note that all information boards and explanations are in German.