Staircase adventure tour (beginners)

On this exciting adventure tour for beginners, you explore the Elbe Sandstone Mountains on adventurous trails at dizzying heights. All secured, of course. The highlight of the tour is the so-called Häntzschelstiege - the only real via ferrata in Saxon Switzerland. You will also learn lots of interesting things about the nature, culture and history of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains!

TOUR DATA - Key points:

• Exciting via ferrata tour for beginners
• Incl. secured via ferrata ascent with equipment
• medium-difficulty day tour with a length of around 10 km

The services:

• guided tour with experienced guide
• including via ferrata set (harness + safety equipment)
• Information on the region, nature and history

Requirements for participants:

• Normal fitness, sure-footedness & a head for heights required
• Suitable for sure-footed & children aged 10 and over who are free from giddiness
• Hiking experience: Over 10 kilometers in length
• Climbing experience: moderately difficult stairs

Important notes:

• No refreshment stops on the route (self-catering)
• robust hiking clothing is an advantage (long pants, rock contact)
• we require sturdy, profiled footwear 
• we recommend a rucksack for the via ferrata equipment for each participant

Summary:

• Meeting point: Schmilka hiking car park
• When?Every Thursday and Saturday or Sunday in the season from April to early November (weekly change) - approx. 9:45 am

• Distance: approx. 10 kilometers with 600 hm
• maximum 8 participants (from 10 years)
• Duration: approx. 6-7 hours

Registration:

• binding online via booking form

• Participation fee:
  • Single ticket: 75,- EUR per person
  • Partner ticket: 69,- EUR per person (2 persons)
  • Family ticket: 65,- EUR per person (3-4 persons)
  • Group ticket: 59,- EUR per person (5-6 persons)

• 10% early bird discount until 28.02.2025 with the code "FrüherVogelBonus2025"
• 15% special discount for trainees & students with the code "LehrgeldBonus2025"
• 20% special discount with the code "AllerEhrenWert2025" for all those who are demonstrably active on a voluntary basis.

• Registration deadline: the day before until 6 pm

• Cancellation policy:
  • generally possible free of charge up to 9 days before the start of the tour
  • from 9 to 3 days before the tour, 30% compensation will be retained
  • from 72h before the start of the tour, no cancellation is possible
  • Exceptions: certified illness
  • exemption: in case of bad weather

Final notes:

The organizer reserves the right to exclude participants on the day of the tour due to insufficient equipment or suitability for the tour. The organizer also reserves the right to cancel the tour due to bad weather. In both cases, the participation fee will be refunded to the participant. Any further costs incurred by the participant for travel, accommodation, equipment etc. will not be reimbursed unless these services have also been arranged by the organizer for the participant.

The organizer has special public liability insurance for damages to participants for which the organizer is responsible. Nevertheless, participation in the advertised tours is always at the participant's own risk, which is why every participant should have comprehensive private accident insurance.