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Patrouillenweg at Königstein Fortress

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Patrouillenweg at Königstein Fortress

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Patrouillenweg at Königstein Fortress

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  • Location: Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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    April 9, 2026

    Hiking

    The Patrouillenweg around Königstein Fortress is a historic circular trail (approx. 5 km, created in 1805) directly below the fortress walls, offering impressive views of the fortress and Saxon Switzerland. The hiking trail leads around the rock plateau, past the so-called "lower works", fortress walls, and the Abratzky chimney. It is reopened after renovations. The path is partly steep and unpaved, requires surefootedness, and is about 5 kilometers long.
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    December 16, 2016

    Mountaineering

    The patrol path is very pleasant to walk and runs below the upper circular route. After about 400 meters, so a few meters from the southern end of the king …
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    July 24, 2018

    Mountaineering

    I tackled the patrol route one winter evening. Here, the path is definitely more demanding than in the summer, as there are downhill passages that have no handrail. What is …
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    Distance 1.65 km

    Uphill 70 m

    Downhill 70 m

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    Location: Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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