Across the border

The trail across the border starts in Dolní Žleb, which is best reached by the National Park U28 (083) train line from Děčín. There is also a very good connection from Hřensko by ferry across the Elbe to Schöna station, from where you take the 083 one station (but you have to buy tickets from the conductor). In Dolní Žleb you start your hike at the junction with the yellow hiking trail, near the Holy Trinity Church. The trail continues past the Dolnožleb railway station.

This route is mostly a paved path, in some places solidly built of sandstone blocks. After less than 2 km, you will reach the Klopotský brook with a small reservoir and a waterfall. It continues along the border section upstream. This section is more challenging, but rewards the hiker with the beautiful scenery of the rock gorge.

From the 1/16 border marker, the trail takes a steeper incline, leaves the Klopotský Brook and continues along the trail to the Grundweg contour trail with the Ziskaquele drinking water spring. Before that, there is the possibility to turn right onto the Zirkelstein rock and into the Elbe valley. It then continues into Saxony along forest paths. At the tourist crossroads at Kreusels Eiche, you can take the yellow (later red) marked hiking trail to the Grosser Zschirnstein table mountain or continue on the green trail back to the Czech side via the border crossing Česká brána to the U Buku crossroads. There is a resting place in the shelter.