The Hohnstein Kasper is famous. Since 1928, its creator Max Jacob has been based in Hohnstein with his puppet stage. From here, the characteristic figures with the carved heads traveled the world. A puppet stage – initially at the castle, later in its own puppet theatre – attracted guests from afar. Even today, the famous hand puppets are made in Hohnstein, and there is also an annual Hohnstein Puppet Festival.
The Hohnstein Kasper trail commemorates the city's great tradition. It begins near the Hohnstein "Eiche" stop, where you can find leaflets to take at the parking lot information board. Follow the designated path ("Red Dot"). Children can rub off the numbers of the eight stations marked with the Kasper head on the leaflet using a pencil. At the beginning, you walk along the road towards Ehrenberg until you turn left onto a hiking trail with the first Kasper station. On the Röhrenweg, you continue hiking with a view of the town. You cross the road and follow the marking through town, past a herb garden to an underpass, where you turn left. The Kasper path now leads along the foot of Hohnstein Castle. The trail concludes with the Kasper exhibition in the tourist information center, then returns to the parking lot.
