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Rosenthal-Bielatal

Ascent to Herkulessäulen

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Rosenthal-Bielatal

Ascent to Herkulessäulen

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

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1. View of the Hercules Columns – Johanniswacht Viewpoint loop from Rosenthal

5.78km

01:41

150m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of the Hercules Columns – Johanniswacht Viewpoint loop from Bielatal

8.25km

02:24

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Johanniswacht Viewpoint – Stone tower ruin in Bielatal loop from Bielatal

4.68km

01:21

110m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Michi LE

June 26, 2023

Rosenthal-Bielatal

Climbing paradise in the forest

Idyllic holiday resort in the middle of a hiking and climbing paradise, surrounded by extensive forests and bizarre rock formations.

The towns of Bielatal and Rosenthal are located in the middle of a huge forest area that stretches as far as the Czech Republic. Above all, the upper Bielatal is characterized by its very own character, which is most evident between Schweizermühle and Ottomühle. Here, in the middle of the forest, a multitude of rock towers in the most fantastic weathering forms present themselves to the eye of the hiker.

The Sachsenstein, the Hercules columns, the Johanniswacht and the pulpit tower are also unique natural monuments that only give an idea of the once raging forces of nature. Three larger caves also testify to this: the Benno cave, the ice hole and the 19 meter deep Schwedenloch with its ice pit behind the Ottomühle.

In the district of Brausenstein, a blast furnace ruin of the former hammer mill has also been preserved as a monument to a venerable place of work from the past. In Bielatal, especially the little visitors are attracted by a tour through the rugged rock labyrinth.

Source: saechsische-schweiz.de/rosenthal-bielatal

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Stephan

November 28, 2019

Very beautiful nature, signposted paths, well-walked paths and paths. Enough

Parking available at the starting point.

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Heiko S.

November 21, 2020

Short climb between beautiful rock formations

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

Ascent to Herkulessäulen

1. View of the Hercules Columns – Johanniswacht Viewpoint loop from Rosenthal

2. View of the Hercules Columns – Johanniswacht Viewpoint loop from Bielatal

3. Johanniswacht Viewpoint – Stone tower ruin in Bielatal loop from Bielatal

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