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Elbe

The best waterfall hikes and walks around the Elbe

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401,117 people hiked here

Dive into the area’s natural wonders with our curated list of waterfall hikes and walks around the Elbe. Whether you’re after eye-catching cascades or serene streams, here are some of the best hiking trails around the Elbe with waterfalls.

Pfaffenstein – Eye of a needle loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp
Intermediate

02:23

7.09km

Uttewalder Grund Gorge – Schwedenlöcher loop from Waltersdorf
Expert

06:27

21.8km

Prießnitzgrund – Prießnitz Waterfall loop from Dresden Bischofsplatz
Intermediate

04:35

17.4km

Eye of a needle – Pfaffenstein loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp
Intermediate

04:02

13.5km

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    Pfaffenstein – Eye of a needle loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

    02:23

    7.09km

    3.0km/h

    340m

    340m

    Intermediate

    4.9

    (110)

    377

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Uttewalder Grund Gorge – Schwedenlöcher loop from Waltersdorf

    06:27

    21.8km

    3.4km/h

    610m

    610m

    Expert

    4.8

    (143)

    597

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Prießnitzgrund – Prießnitz Waterfall loop from Dresden Bischofsplatz

    04:35

    17.4km

    3.8km/h

    140m

    140m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (61)

    261

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Eye of a needle – Pfaffenstein loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

    04:02

    13.5km

    3.3km/h

    380m

    380m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (181)

    677

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Bastei Bridge – Schwedenlöcher loop from Waltersdorf

04:05

13.4km

3.3km/h

430m

430m

Intermediate

4.8

(144)

521

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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