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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

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Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

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    1. Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) – Polenztalwächter loop from Rathewalde

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

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    November 3, 2022

    Small shelter that definitely fulfills its purpose 😉👍🏼

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      September 23, 2021

      The Hockstein is 292 m high and from above you can see the Polenz valley, which is about 115 m lower. Hohenstein Castle is on the opposite side.

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        June 13, 2022

        The Hockstein is a sandstone rock in the Saxon Switzerland National Park with a small but varied summit. There is a covered rest hut and a railing-protected view of the Polenztal and Hohnstein. The climb over the Devil's Bridge is very easy and can also be done by children and dogs. The adventurous climb through the Wolfsschlucht is a little more difficult and requires surefootedness. On the Hockstein there are still traces of an old medieval castle in the form of a 15-meter-long and 2.5-meter-high earthen rampart.

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

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