Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna: Malerweg, Cliffs and Sculpture Trail

Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna is a state-recognized resort and lies directly on the Malerweg trail. The municipality provides information about accommodation and leisure activities. When choosing where to stay, you can consider the hiking location together with the area's natural and cultural attractions. If you are looking for a hotel in Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, you can first decide whether you want to focus your stay on hiking, cliff views or art.

Hiking, Cliffs and Sculptures

The Kaiserkrone above Schöna consists of three rocky peaks. Climbing each of the individual rocks opens up sweeping views in every direction. If you plan to enjoy this panoramic view, check the local access conditions before your visit, as they may change.

The Sculpture Trail features works created during sculptors' symposia at the Reinhardtsdorf quarry. These symposia have been held annually since 1974. At the Kaiserkrone, the focus is on the rock formations and panoramic views, while the Sculpture Trail showcases artistic work at the quarry. The works on display and access arrangements may change; check local conditions before your visit.

The Great Zschirnstein can be reached on foot. When planning your stay, you can distinguish between local destinations by the type of experience they offer: the panoramic view at the Kaiserkrone involves climbing the rocks, the Sculpture Trail features works from sculptors' symposia, and the Great Zschirnstein is a destination reached on foot. This can help you decide whether you want to focus on views, art or hiking.

More attractions in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

In the wider travel destination of the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland National Park is Saxony's only national park and Germany's only rocky national park. The Altenberg Mining Museum offers a different perspective, providing a comprehensive overview of the 550-year history of tin mining in Altenberg. Mining there began around 1440 and ended with the closure of the mine in 1991. The district thus brings together natural landscapes and industrial history as distinct themes.

Another example in the district is Osterzgebirge Wildlife Park. On a walk through its natural surroundings, you can see native wildlife such as fallow deer, red deer and mouflon, as well as lynxes, wildcats and raccoons. Non-native species include cotton-top tamarins, coatis, meerkats, Asian small-clawed otters and Bennett's wallabies. The wildlife park therefore differs from the natural and cultural attractions in Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna; individual animal populations may change.

When choosing activities in the district, it helps to distinguish between hiking and cycling. The Malerweg is a hiking-only trail and cannot be explored by bicycle or e-bike. The Elbe Cycle Route runs for 40 kilometres through Saxon Switzerland. These routes represent different ways of getting around that you can take into account when planning your stay.

Discover more destinations: Reinhardtsdorf, Rathen, Hohnstein, Schmiedeberg, Neustadt in Sachsen, Porschdorf, Klingenberg, Bad Schandau

View the wider travel overview: Saxon Switzerland.