Valleys and gorges are attractive hiking areas in every season. A tour through the Rabenauer Grund in winter, for example, is simply delightful. Casually chatting, the author describes hikes through some of the most charming and romantic Saxon landscapes between mountains and ridges. The hiker is also recommended less-visited regions. These include the impressive Sebnitztal with its winding paths and the legendary Schwarzbachtal with the ruins of the Gossdorfer Robber Castle.