Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna is a state-recognised health resort located directly on the Painters’ Way. Its rocky landscape, hiking trails and sculpture art offer several specific ways to explore the area: the Kaiserkrone above Schöna and a sculpture trail featuring works from sculpture symposia held at the Reinhardtsdorf quarry. Municipal information includes accommodation and leisure activities. When planning your trip, it is worth deciding early: would you like to focus on the town itself, with its rock formations and art, or include the district as a wider travel area?

Hiking: the Painters’ Way and Großer Zschirnstein

In the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, the Painters’ Way is exclusively a hiking trail and cannot be explored by bicycle or e-bike. The municipality also provides hiking access to Großer Zschirnstein. If you are planning your stay around hiking, the route and a named summit destination are two separate planning considerations. Trail conditions can vary seasonally; check conditions before setting out if you are planning a specific hike.

Kaiserkrone: rock pinnacles and panoramic views

The Kaiserkrone above Schöna consists of three rock pinnacles. Climbing the individual rocks offers open views in every direction. The views are therefore only accessible by climbing; local access conditions may change. Check them before your visit if you are set on including this viewpoint in your plans.

Sculpture trail and sculpture art

Another focus is the sculpture trail. It features works created at sculpture symposia held at the Reinhardtsdorf quarry; the symposia have taken place annually since 1974. The display connects the individual works with the quarry and a recurring tradition of sculpture. Alongside the rock formations, the works of art are also a central attraction. Which works are currently on display and how access is arranged may change. Check these details if a particular work is important to your visit.

The district as a wider travel area

The Saxon Switzerland National Park offers another connection with nature in the wider destination of the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district. It is Saxony’s only national park and Germany’s only rocky national park. The Elbe Cycle Route also belongs to this wider network of routes: a 40-kilometre section runs through Saxon Switzerland. This means that, alongside local hiking, there are other nature and route options to explore across the district.

Cultural interests also span a range of themes across the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district. The Altenberg Mining Museum provides an overview of the 550-year history of tin mining in Altenberg: mining began around 1440 and ended with the mine’s closure in 1991. At Königstein Fortress, modern exhibitions and interactive stations bring the fortress’s history to life. The programme also includes guided tours, hands-on activities and cultural events; individual programmes vary. The “Speciality Weeks” take place annually in the Erzgebirge part of the district, celebrating the diversity of local cuisine. In addition to sculpture, mining history, fortress culture and regional cuisine can therefore shape your travel interests.

Choose accommodation by destination

Municipal information includes accommodation and leisure activities.

Discover more destinations: Reinhardtsdorf, Struppen, Dohna, Geising, Neustadt in Sachsen, Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel, Königstein, Rathmannsdorf

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