Großenhain rises: Saxon hiking day 2026 in view!

Großenhain rises: Saxon hiking day 2026 in view!

Großenhain, Deutschland - In Jonsdorf in the picturesque Zittau Mountains, the 14th Saxon hiking day recently took place, and the rush was huge. From large to small, numerous hiking friends gathered on June 13th and 14th, 2025 to experience nature in their full splendor. Diesen axes reports that a total of 23 guided and individual tours, with distances between 1 and 20 kilometers, were offered to the participants. These included over 200 students who took part in the school hiking day on Friday.

The “Wander-Werkstatt” forum, which took place as part of the event, was particularly remarkable. Here experts came together to discuss current trends and strategies in hiking tourism. Saxon hiking day emphasizes that the event is intended not only for experienced hikers, but also for families, and the warm welcome by the mayor of Jonsdorf, Kati Wenzel, supported this.

Großenhain and the future of the hiking day

Another highlight was the announcement of Großenhain as the organizer of the 15th Saxon hiking day, which will take place from May 29th to 31, 2026. Diesachen reports that Mayor Sven Missbach was able to accept the symbolic baton from Mayor Kati Wenzel. Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer was also on site and emphasized the essential role of hiking for tourism in rural areas and the cooperation.

The implementation of the Saxon hiking day has been coordinated since 2009 by the Saxon State Board Board. This not only strengthens the importance of hiking tourism in Saxony, but also promotes the development and maintenance of quality hiking trails in the region. As can be read on the website of SLK Miltitz , hiking tourism plays a central role in the economic development of rural communities and offers a platform to present regional products and services.

a look ahead

hiking is very popular in Germany, and the challenges in competition with other hiking regions are clear. The coordination group "Hiking Tourism in Saxony" is committed to ensuring the quality of the hiking trails and networking projects sensibly. SLK Miltitz emphasizes that the quality of the hiking trails is a priority, while trends such as sustainability and environmental protection are increasingly in focus.

At the Saxon hiking day, not only hiking incidents, but also the exhibitors and sponsors have received a lot of recognition. Last but not least, the support of helpers on site was crucial for the success of the event. We are now looking forward to the hiking day in Grossenhain and the diverse possibilities that this region has to offer.