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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Amselsee

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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Rathen

Amselsee

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Amselsee

Name: Amselsee
Rating: 2

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

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1. Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Oberrathen

6.34km

02:00

240m

Easy mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

8.17km

02:34

290m

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Amselsee – Rock Arch at Lamm loop from Hohnstein

12.8km

03:47

310m

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Wanderhase🐰

March 24, 2024

The reservoir, known as Amselsee, quickly developed into a tourist attraction in the community of Rathen. The approximately 540 meter long body of water is surrounded by a series of climbing rocks, of which the locomotive is the most famous. There were initially 12 rowing boats and 12 sloops available for boat trips on the lake. On July 5, 1957, a heavy cloudburst caused extensive damage to the dam and the lake, which partially silted up. In 1983 the previous boats were replaced by 30 new sheet steel boats. Ten years later (1993) the lake was dredged, disposing of around 5,000 m³ of mud and sand. The flood in August 2002 made it necessary to dredge around 3,000 m³ of sand and mud again in 2003. From 2004 onwards, the dam wall, the path leading along the lake and the purchase of 20 new rowing boats were renovated.

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Holger

September 26, 2022

Created in 1934 to promote tourism, flood protection and fish farming, the Amselsee is incredibly romantic in the valley, with the locomotive above.

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irgendwohin 😗 🥾🚶‍♀️⛰ 🚴‍♀️

September 8, 2020

An incredibly clear lake.

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Elevation 150 m

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

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Amselsee

1. Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Oberrathen

2. Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

3. Amselsee – Rock Arch at Lamm loop from Hohnstein

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