The year 2024 was all about the Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich, who explored the Elbe Sandstone Mountains on many hikes and captured them in sketches. But even beyond his anniversary year, he is always present in Saxon Switzerland. With this guided tour along the Caspar David Friedrich Trail we embark on a journey into the pictorial world of the painter.
At the beginning of the hike, we encounter the painter in an impressive virtual way: the immersive exhibition "CDFriedrich inspires" brings his works to life and gets us in the mood for the tour ahead. We then take time to contemplate nature along the way, which we can rediscover as motifs in Friedrich's nature studies and paintings.
The hike is 15 kilometers long, takes around 5 to 6 hours and covers around 370 metres in altitude. There will be short breaks along the way.
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By train:
Bad Schandau is easily accessible via the S-Bahn line S1 (Dresden - Schöna) and long-distance trains. From Bad Schandau train station, you can take the ferry across the Elbe directly to the town center in just a few minutes. The ferry connection is barrier-free and runs regularly.
By ferry:
The Elbe ferry connects the station forecourt with the city side and takes you to the market square in just a few minutes on foot.
By Kirnitzschtalbahn or bus:
The historic Kirnitzschtalbahn and several bus lines (VVO) stop close to the town center and make it easy to get almost to the door.
By car:
Those arriving by car will find several public parking spaces within walking distance (e.g. Elbkai, Kirnitzschtalstraße parking lot).
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Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz e.V.
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Tourist Service Bad Schandau
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