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This beautiful hiking route runs through lovely forests from Čertova Voda (Tschirte) to Decin (Tetschen) to the zoo. Along the way, you pass interesting places and views.
The route leads from Čertova Voda (Tschirte) at the Elbe past several interesting springs to Maxicky (Maxdorf) and from there directly to Decin (Tetschen) to the zoo, which is located on a hill outside the town. From various points, you can look over Decin into the wide hinterland.
Station Decin - Certova Voda
Station Decin
The route starts at the stop "Decin-Certova Voda" and from there initially follows the yellow, then the green trail uphill to Maxicky (Maxdorf).
From Maxicky, you then follow the yellow trail to Decin. In the settlement "Cerveny Vrich" (Rothberg), you leave the yellow trail and initially continue a bit further along the street of the same name. Then you turn left into the next street and hike downhill. At the end of the street, you turn right again and follow the street named "Belska" uphill again before turning left into the forest and toward the zoo.
After a short ascent via switchbacks, you follow the red trail to the left to Pastyrska Stena (Schäferwand), where a restaurant of the same name sits in a small castle.
From Pastyrska Stena, you take a path behind the castle to the Decin zoo, which is definitely worth a visit.
From the Decin zoo, you descend the street "Zizkova" into the town, passing a Jewish cherry tree and almost directly to the Decin station, where the route ends.
Along the route, you come across interesting views where it is very worthwhile to bring binoculars. Additionally, the town of Decin is worth further exploration beyond the route – especially the castle.
Sturdy footwear and sufficient provisions are recommended, as some paths are unpaved and it is better to bring your own food and drink.
You will find places to stop in Maxicky (a bit past the junction in the village where you turn from the green to the yellow trail), at Pastyrska Stena (Schäferwand), as well as at the zoo in Decin.
You can drive by car to the National Park station Bad Schandau and park there.
For arrival, it is recommended to take the National Park Train U28 from the National Park station Bad Schandau towards Decin to the station Decin-Certova Voda.
VVO connection information to Decin-Certova Voda
For the return journey, it is again recommended to take the National Park Train U28 from Decin back to Bad Schandau...
VVO connection information to Bad Schandau
National Park Train U28 timetable: https://www.vvo-online.de/de/tarif-tickets/tarif/Nationalparkbahn.cshtml
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