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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

View of Hohnstein Castle and Polenztal from Hockstein

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

View of Hohnstein Castle and Polenztal from 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 Polenztal from Hockstein

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1. Polenztalwächter – Teufelsgrund Bridge loop from Kurort Rathen

9.76km

02:52

260m

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

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

11.9km

03:23

250m

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

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3. View of Hohnstein Castle – Brand Steps loop from Hohnstein

28.8km

08:33

850m

Expert hike. Very 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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Location: Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

View of Hohnstein Castle and Polenztal from Hockstein

1. Polenztalwächter – Teufelsgrund Bridge loop from Kurort Rathen

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

3. View of Hohnstein Castle – Brand Steps loop from Hohnstein

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