Schrammsteine
The most spectacular sandstone peak formation in Saxon Switzerland, where iron ladders lead to a lookout over towering stone pillars and the Elbe valley.
The Schrammsteine lie east of Bad Schandau, a sandstone ridge several kilometres long, full of spires and gorges. It is one of Saxon Switzerland's most popular hiking areas. The classic loop starts from Bad Schandau or Ostrau and climbs steep iron ladders, such as the Wildschützensteig, to the Schrammstein lookout. It then follows the Gratweg ridge path between the strangely shaped rock pillars. The full hike takes about 3–5 hours, and some ladders are steep, so wear non-slip shoes. It is free. From Dresden, take the S1 suburban train for about 50 minutes to Bad Schandau.
Opening hours
Outdoors, open all day
Nearby sights
- Bad Schandau & Historic Lift
- Kirnitzsch Valley & Lichtenhain Waterfall
- Kuhstall & Himmelsleiter
- Großer Winterberg
- Kamenice Gorge (Edmundsklamm)
- Pravčická brána
- Brand Viewpoint
- Hohnstein Castle