2nd Saxon Hiking Day

Subject to change!

Friday, 28.05.2010

Starting 12:00 p.m.: specialist forum 'Wander-Wege-Werkstatt'
Großschönau OT Waltersdorf, Niederkretscham

12:00 p.m.: Greetings
(greetings from mayor Frank Peuker, LAG Wandern, etc.)

12:15 p.m.: Initiative 'Qualitätswanderwege Sachsen'
information concerning the qualifying process in Saxony (SLK)

12:30 p.m.: specialist lecture 'Gesundheitswandern' and following discussion

1:30 p.m. break

2:00 p.m.: training for trail caretakers
(sample topics: markings, materials, visual markings, signage, etc.)

2:00 p.m.: consultation regarding healthy hiking strategies

4:15 p.m.: summary

4:30 p.m.: introduction to the project 'Textildorf Grossschönau' (Grossschönau)

break

5:00 p.m.: hike from Niederkretscham Waltersdorf
with Zittauer Gebirge Nature Park vacation pastors Johannes Johne and Gotthilf Matzat
ecumenical service on the Butterberg in Waltersdorf, evening meal on paid basis to follow

8:00 p.m.: reading by author Manuel Andrack (Niederkretscham Waltersdorf)
5.00 EUR pre-paid, 7.00 EUR at the door

Saturday 29.05.2010

Starting 7:00 a.m.: hiking breakfast at the festival plaza
Start your hiking adventure off right with our healthy hiking breakfast buffet!

Starting 7:30 a.m.: freegguided and unguided hiking tours
(from the Großschönau plaza)
Registration required!

Starting 9:00 a.m.: regional and hiking trade fair (Grossschönau plaza)

Starting 3:00 p.m.: music program

4:00 p.m.festival events at Grossschönau plaza

• Greetings from mayor Frank Peuker
• Greeting s from master of ceremonies Stanislaw Tillich (Minister President of the Free State of Saxony)
• Musik mit der Sing und Trachtengruppe Großschönau
• Festive entrance by pennant bearers
• Distinction of honourary trail caretakers

5:00 p.m.: Kathrin & Peter - popular pop singing duo

7:00 p.m.: music program

in the evening for those of us with lively legs: music and dancing on the plaza and 'Wanderparty' in the old weavers' school (immediately next to the festival plaza)

Sunday 30.05.2010

Open house - traditional home:

Ab 08:00 Uhr Angebote zum Tag des offenen Umgebindehauses

08:30 a.m.: guided tours (Tour 7)

starting 9:00 a.m.: music and early morning drinks (Grossschönau plaza)

10:00 a.m.: local tour throughout Waltersdorf resort with Hans, starting at the tourist information centre Grossschönau / Waltersdorf resort

Umgebindehaus-Führung durch Großschönau (abTheodor-Haebler-Straße 25, Großschönau)

14:00 Uhr Umgebindehaus-Führung durch Waltersdorf (ab Niederkretscham im OT Waltersdorf)

Umgebindehaus-Führung durch Großschönau (abTheodor-Haebler-Straße 25, Großschönau)

14:30 Uhr Großes Kinderfest im Kleinen Bad (u.a. Hüpfburg, Töpfern, Klettern und Feuerwehrspritze

3:00 p.m.: mountain church service on the Lauschegipfel with catholic holiday pastor Johannes Johne