- 1:55 h
- 6.65 km
- 148 m
- 149 m
- 383 m
- 524 m
- 141 m
- Start: Parking lot at Forsthaus in Lückendorf
- Destination: Parking lot at Forsthaus in Lückendorf
The shape of some sandstone rocks resembles a dove, rhinoceros, lion, or even a brooding hen. Such bizarre creations can be admired, among others, in the Jonsdorf millstone quarries, where rock formations are also called organ, teapot, or "Three Brothers." Between the spa town Oybin and Töpfer, part of the path through the Steinzoo is even suitable for outings with strollers. Around the Fox's Chair in the air spa Lückendorf, the animal search can be combined with a detour to the Karlsfried castle ruin. Freda and her friends accompany you and your children through the three animal-themed hikes along the Steinzoo. How were the rock formations actually formed and who is Freda? Discover the Steinzoo together in the Zittau Mountains Nature Park.
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Directions
Starting from the Forsthaus Lückendorf parking lot (information board with the little knight), the route heads east, crosses the S132, and follows the hiking trails Red Dot / Yellow Dot. Then the route follows the Red Dot to the Fox's Chair and continues to the Uhu stones and the Diana Wall. From there, the route continues along the Red Dot to the Karlsfried castle ruin and then meets the Yellow Dot hiking trail (Kiefergrund). It then follows this trail again eastwards, past another climbing rock, the Weißbachturm, into the Weißbachtal and now follows the Yellow Dash / Dot southwards along the German-Czech border to the Bohemian Gate. The actual "Bohemian Gate" (a rock formation) is located about 100 m behind the barrier on Czech territory (also indicated on the signpost). At the Bohemian Gate, the route continues along the Yellow Dash / Dot (stony path) southwestwards and meets the Ringelshainer Way, which it follows westwards back to the parking lot at the Forsthaus, the starting point.
Trail marker: Uhu logo
Tour information
Loop Road
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Directions & Parking facilities
By car from Zittau via Eichgraben to Lückendorf.
For bicycle access, you will find interesting information in our bike flyer.
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Author
Tourismuszentrum Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
License (master data)
Tourismuszentrum Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge
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