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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

View of Hohnstein Castle and the Polenz Valley from the Hockstein

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

View of Hohnstein Castle and the Polenz Valley from the Hockstein

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View of Hohnstein Castle and the Polenz Valley from the Hockstein

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

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Best Hikes to View of Hohnstein Castle and the Polenz Valley from the Hockstein

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1. Gamrig Stairs – Polenz Valley Guardian loop from Kurort Rathen

10.0km

02:57

260m

270m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Hohnstein Castle – View of the Lilienstein loop from Hohnstein

28.1km

08:23

840m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Neurath rock castle – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) loop from Rathewalde

15.9km

04:42

410m

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

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Alwin

April 11, 2025

Awesome view of the valley and Hohenstein. Fantastic.

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Beyond the Horizon

September 21, 2023

If you stand here and look down into the valley, you will witness the constant change that our forests are going through.

Once green and vibrant, many trees now show brown marks, signs of the bark beetle that has wreaked havoc in this area. But even if this scene makes the heart heavy, the view is still impressive. Secured by a railing, the view here is no less impressive in its melancholy - and it is also safe for children to access.

The silence that surrounds the valley is broken by the majestic view of Hohnstein with its imposing castle, which stands proudly on a rock opposite. And further back, the picturesque Polenztal valley meanders along. A panorama that, in its beauty and at the same time in its vulnerability, conveys a powerful message: nature is in constant change, and it is in our hands how this story continues.

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JR on Tour

January 2, 2023

Even in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the forest is dying...

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Elevation 290 m

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

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View of Hohnstein Castle and the Polenz Valley from the Hockstein

1. Gamrig Stairs – Polenz Valley Guardian loop from Kurort Rathen

2. Hohnstein Castle – View of the Lilienstein loop from Hohnstein

3. Neurath rock castle – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) loop from Rathewalde

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