The panoramic hiking trail starts at the Kiefricht car park, which is about 1.4 km above Bad Schandau in the direction of Sebnitz. Bad Schandau can be reached by many bus lines, by boat, by S-Bahn and by Eurocity or by your own car via the B 172. Our first section is no more than one kilometre long. We walk from the Kiefricht car park down into the Kirnitzsch valley, where we wait for our bus to take us to the starting point of the Panorama Trail. Saupsdorf is actually the end point of the Panorama Trail, but due to the better public transport connection in this direction, this variant is suggested here. In addition, the hike is less strenuous as it is mainly downhill. When we arrive in Saupsdorf, we immediately notice the 496-metre Wachberg, which offers a beautiful view but does not necessarily have to be included in the tour. We now walk out of Saupsdorf and soon find ourselves on the Dr.-Alfred-Meiche-Weg, which leads towards Sebnitz. After about 3 kilometres we have to walk a short stretch of road, then leave this path and turn left into Hohe Straße. Our tour leads along this former medieval trade route for a long time, sweetened by some beautiful views, until we pass the Hochbuschkuppe and reach the Kirnitzschtal district of Lichtenhain. Here you have the opportunity to take a rest, but also to climb the local mountain of Lichtenhain, the Pfarrberg, which offers a panoramic view. The panoramic hiking trail now continues towards Mittelndorf, where perhaps the best panorama of this hiking tour awaits us shortly before entering the village, with numerous peaks and rock massifs. Mittelndorf also has a small mountain in front of the village with a panoramic view, the Weinberg. However, this is also not a fixed part of the tour and can be climbed depending on fitness and weather. From Mittelndorf we now hike to Altendorf. On this route, another view awaits us after about one kilometre, the Eichhübel. In Altendorf (also with a local mountain, the Adamsberg), the last section now awaits us. There are great views again, e.g. to the Lilienstein or the Schrammsteinen. After about 2 kilometres, we arrive back at the Kiefricht car park and bus stop.
GPS data updated 2022
