Tips for trips

Děčínský Sněžník and Tiské Stěny

How to get there from Děčín: Take bus No. 433 directly from Děčín to Sněžník or Tisá (20–30 mins) or drive by car toward Jílové/Sněžník (7 km).

Trip Description: Děčínský Sněžník is the highest mountain in Bohemian-Saxon Switzerland (723 m) and is also the largest table mountain in Central Europe. It is the place where the first television signal was received in the Czech Republic. From the top, you get a breathtaking view of the Bohemian Central Highlands and Děčín on one side, and Saxon Switzerland with its table mountains (and even Dresden) on the other. Tiské stěny is one of our most beautiful rock cities, located about 4 km from Sněžník, where The Chronicles of Narnia was filmed.

Through Suchá Kamenice to the Belveder Viewpoint

How to get there from Děčín: Take bus No. 432 from Děčín bus station to Arnoltice (approx. 25 mins) or drive by car (9 km). Alternatively, hike directly from Děčín along the red trail following the Elbe Canyon (approx. 15 km).

Trip Description: This is a beautiful hiking trip through the Suchá Kamenice canyon away from tourist crowds. From Arnoltice, take the blue tourist trail towards Labská Stráň; after approximately 15 minutes, you will reach the bottom of the canyon, surrounded by steep sandstone walls. Halfway through the canyon, the blue trail ends; continue along the red trail to Labská Stráň and from there to Belveder, a sandstone terrace on the edge of the Elbe Canyon, about 200 m above the Elbe River. At Belveder you will also find a restaurant where you can get refreshments. Total length is about 10 km.

Along the Red Trail of the Elbe Canyon from Labská Stráň to Děčín

How to get there from Děčín: Take direct bus line No. 432 from Děčín bus station to Labská Stráň (approx. 25 minutes), where the hike begins. Alternatively, take bus No. 434 from Děčín to Hřensko and hike up through the Suchá Kamenice canyon along the red trail to Belveder. The hike ends on foot directly in the center of Děčín.

Trip Description: A stunning panoramic hiking tour along the red trail following the right rim of the Elbe Sandstone Canyon, the deepest sandstone canyon in Europe. Starting in Labská Stráň, your first stop is the Belveder Lookout – the oldest modified rock terrace featuring a baroque sala terrena and a hotel restaurant, offering breathtaking views of the Elbe River meander and the Saxon table mountains Zirkelstein and Kaiserkrone. From there, the trail continues along the historical Carriage Road across the Růžový ridge to the Růžová Viewpoint, providing impressive views of sandstone towers and the river valley below. Continuing along the path, you will reach the romantic stone pavilion Labská stráž. Following the red trail through the forest park of Stoličná mountain, you arrive at Kvádrberk and its Emperor’s Viewpoint, offering a bird’s-eye view of the entire city of Děčín and the Elbe Valley. Total route length is approximately 14–15 km.

Hřensko: Gorges and Pravčická Gate

How to get there from Děčín: Take bus No. 434 or 438 directly from Děčín to Hřensko (approx. 15 mins) or drive by car (13 km along the Elbe River) and park in the municipal parking lot.

Trip Description: Pravčická Gate and Edmund and Wild Gorges are probably the most visited places in Bohemian Switzerland, and they are truly worth visiting. Walk along the yellow trail to the Edmund Gorge dam; from here you can only continue by boat. At the end of your boat ride, continue to the Wild Gorge. After the Wild Gorge boat ride, continue to Mezní Louka and follow a pleasant trail (red trail) to Pravčická Gate. Total length approx. 15 km.

From Růžová to Dolský Mlýn and Back

How to get there from Děčín: Take direct bus No. 432 from Děčín to Růžová village (approx. 20 minutes) or drive via Arnoltice.

Trip Description: From Růžová, follow the Růžová nature trail to Kamenická Stráň and then follow yellow markers to Dolský mlýn, a location on the Kamenice River where the famous fairy tale The Proud Princess was filmed. Between Kamenická Stráň and Dolský mlýn, make sure to stop at the Kamenická lookout. Fit hikers can climb up to the peak of Růžovský vrch. Total length approx. 15 km.

Jetřichovice and Mariina skála

How to get there from Děčín: Take direct bus No. 434 from Děčín to Jetřichovice (approx. 35 mins) or drive via Hřensko/Česká Kamenice (25 km).

Trip Description: Park in the village center and set off along the Jetřichovice Rocks nature trail. Along carved steps and ladders, you will reach the most amazing lookouts in Bohemian Switzerland (Mary’s Rock, Wilhelmina’s Wall, and Rudolf’s Stone). After returning to Jetřichovice, climb up to the ruins of Falkenštejn Castle. Total length approx. 4–5 km.

Panská skála

How to get there from Děčín: Drive or take a bus from Děčín via Česká Kamenice to Prácheň near Kamenický Šenov (approx. 22 km / 30 mins).

Trip Description: National Natural Monument – the so-called stone organ, located near Prácheň by Kamenický Šenov. This geological formation consists of pentagonal or hexagonal basalt columns, mostly vertically oriented. Protected since 1895, it is the oldest geological reserve in the Czech Republic.

Kleine Bastei

How to get there from Děčín: Take train line U28 from Děčín to Schöna, cross the Elbe River by ferry to Schmilka (Germany), or drive/take a bus via Hřensko (17 km).

Trip Description: Kleine Bastei is a lookout much less known to tourists than its larger namesake above Kurort Rathen, yet well worth visiting. Reach it via a steep ascent from the border village of Schmilka along the green trail (approx. 1 km). The lookout offers an amazing view of the Elbe Canyon and table mountains Zirkelstein and Kaiserkrone.

Bad Schandau, Schrammsteine, Outdoor Lift, Historic Tramway

How to get there from Děčín: Take a direct 20-minute train ride (EC or U28) from Děčín Main Station directly to Bad Schandau, or drive along the river (22 km).

Trip Description: Bad Schandau is a picturesque Saxon spa town. In good weather, it is a great starting point for visiting the Schrammsteine rock formation. You can also ride a 100-year-old outdoor lift to Ostrau or take the historic Kirnitzschtal tram through the valley to Lichtenhain Waterfall and Kuhstall rock arch.