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Caspar David Friedrich Trail

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Caspar David Friedrich Trail

04:20

15.1km

300m

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The Caspar David Friedrich Trail follows in the footsteps of the famous romantic. In Saxon Switzerland he found the ideal of a romantic landscape. Like other artists of his time, Friedrich knew about the spectacular views, impressive valleys and gorges and the paths leading there. Hike in the footsteps of…

Last updated: November 26, 2024

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3.85 km

Caspar David Friedrich Trail: View of the Elbe Valley

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A great path, always parallel to the Elbe with great views 👍

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5.37 km

View of Schmilka

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Here you have a very good unobstructed view of Schmilka on the other side of the Elbe.

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7.25 km

Kaiserkrone Summit (Saxon Switzerland)

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The Kaiserkrone consists of three platforms, the northern with a view to the Schrammsteinen and in the front Saxon Switzerland, the middle with the weather vane facing west and the southern with the antenna with a view to Zirkelstein.

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11.0 km

Caspar David Friedrich Viewpoint

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From here you have a real painter's view.

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14.0 km

Kanigstein Viewpoint (View of Kohlbornstein)

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Small vantage point right next to the path.

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14.8 km

Caspar David Friedrich Stele

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Very nice monument.

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15.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.44 km

5.06 km

1.74 km

852 m

688 m

377 m

Surfaces

6.24 km

3.23 km

2.16 km

1.39 km

1.37 km

626 m

138 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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March 22, 2025,Kasper-David-Friedrich-Weg sächsische Schweiz

It's doable. Few highlights, decent scenery, good fitness required, and few restaurants along the way.

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August 17, 2024,Caspar David Friedrich Weg (Rundweg Krippen Schöna Reinhardtsdorf)

The Caspar David Friedrich Trail (circular trail) begins in Krippen. The trail takes 5.5 hours. It is also a good idea to start from the Schöna S-Bahn station. Between Krippen and Schöna, the trail follows the Elbe bank halfway up, mostly in the shade, on narrow paths. Then it goes to Schöna into the town. Detours to the Kaiserkrone and …

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May 5, 2024,Caspar-David-Friedrich-Weg 👨‍🎨🎨✍🖼🥾⛅

On April 29, 2024, a new circular hiking trail was opened as part of the anniversary year for the 250th birthday of Caspar David Friedrich. 😀

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Even if part of it is currently not accessible due to tree felling work and some of the information boards are not (yet) in their correct location, it is a very beautiful …

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May 18, 2025,Caspar-David-Friedrich-Weg 🎨 🖌️

I've actually done it many times before, but after watching the interesting documentary yesterday about the CDF trail, today I went for a purely leisurely hike and relaxed, enjoying nature... No pressure on time or pace, and no running... just enjoying the trail... We started in Krippen, following the Mittelhangweg path along the Elbe to Schmilka, then climbed towards Kaiserkrone, …

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June 16, 2024,Caspar-David-Friedrich-Weg

"See Saxon Switzerland with different eyes: Following in the footsteps of a great romantic." - A wonderful tour that was created here by the Saxon Forest and its FÖJlers.

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May 15, 2026,Tour 15 - „Caspar-David-Friedrich-Weg“ inklusive AP Kleine Bastei (mit Hund unterwegs)

Tour 15 from the book „Wandern mit Hund - Elbsandsteingebirge“ (thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1070234356).

Today's round was entirely under the motto - a relaxed round through Saxon Switzerland. Therefore, I chose the Caspar-David-Friedrich circular route. The entire route is perfectly signposted. Small passages lead through villages now and then, which unfortunately cannot be avoided. The largest part of the route leads on paths …

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March 8, 2025,Caspar-David-Friedrich-Weg

The Casper David Friedrich trail has applied to be Germany's most beautiful hiking trail in 2025.

A relatively easy route, suitable for strollers and strollers. But beautiful and relaxing with wonderful viewpoints.

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March 19, 2025,Caspar David Friedrich Wanderung 2.0

Today we did the CDF tour again in beautiful weather.

The MittelhangWeg (middle slope path) between Krippen and Hirschgrund is not suitable for hikers with children or unsuitable footwear!!!
The path is mostly shoulder-width wide, sometimes only 2 feet wide, and dotted with potential slip-off spots down the steep slope.

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May 7, 2024

The Caspar David Friedrich Trail follows in the footsteps of the famous romantic. In Saxon Switzerland he found the ideal of a romantic landscape. Like other artists of his time, Friedrich knew about the spectacular views, impressive valleys and gorges and the paths leading there. Hike in the footsteps

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March 12, 2025

The Caspar David Friedrich Trail has been nominated as "Germany's Most Beautiful Hiking Trail 2025." You can vote here: wandermagazin.de/wahlstudio﻿

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Caspar David Friedrich Trail: View of the Elbe Valley

View of Schmilka

Kaiserkrone Summit (Saxon Switzerland)

Caspar David Friedrich Viewpoint

Kanigstein Viewpoint (View of Kohlbornstein)

Caspar David Friedrich Stele

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