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Hohenbaden Castle, known as Altes Schloss, is a ruined hilltop residence above Baden-Baden with free entry to the ruins. This guide covers the walk up from town, arriving by car, what stands at the site, the Battert rocks next door, and the weather conditions that can affect access.
The Jennerbahn lifts you from the valley near Schönau am Königssee to 1,800 m in one of Bavaria's most panoramic cable cars. This guide explains the three stations, the short Gipfelweg to the summit cross, longer hut loops toward Austria, and how the See-Gipfel combination ticket works.
The Wimbachklamm is a short boardwalk gorge at the mouth of the Wimbachtal near Ramsau, not a full hiking day. Here is how the operator-listed season and entry fee work, why the walk is short but slow, how tickets are sold at the entrance area, and how the Wimbachschloss fits in.
The Philosophenweg runs along the north bank of the Neckar on the Heiligenberg, facing the castle and Old Town. This guide covers the two main walking approaches, the order of the viewpoints, the Philosophers' Garden, the uphill Heiligenberg extension, and what the route demands in steps.
Saxon Switzerland sits just 30 kilometres from Dresden, but it is not one place. The Bastei rock bridge and the Bad Schandau national park core serve different days: one compact and crowded, the other stretched along a valley with a heritage tram, a scenic railway and cross-border ferries. This guide compares rail, road and river access, explains what a regional transport ticket does and does not cover, and helps you match a hike to your return connection.
