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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Rock Formations and Cliffs, Saxon Switzerland National Park

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Rock Formations and Cliffs, Saxon Switzerland National Park

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

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Best Hikes to Rock Formations and Cliffs, Saxon Switzerland National Park

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1. Brand Steps – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Altendorf

15.6km

04:42

490m

500m

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

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2. Polenztal Valley – Brand Steps loop from Kurort Rathen

14.2km

04:33

550m

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

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3. Brand Steps – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Porschdorf (Kr Pirna)

11.5km

03:23

300m

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

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Gaudi

August 10, 2025

It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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Joe Outside

about 9 hours ago

The Brand is a rocky plateau in Saxon Switzerland, located 3.1 km south of Hohnstein, at an altitude of 317.4 m above sea level and 177 m above the Polenz River, which flows directly below. The Brand viewpoint is one of the most famous in Saxon Switzerland. The classic access to the Brand is from Hohnstein via the so-called Brandstraße, a roughly 2.5 kilometer long paved road. From the Tiefen Grund (Waitzdorfer Bach) to the east, approximately 850 steps, known as the Brandstufen, lead up to the Brand. The loosely spaced wooden and steel staircases climb about 150 m in altitude. Another access point leads from the Polenztal to the west, from the Waltersdorfer Mill, across the Schulzengrund to the Brandstraße. The path via the Brandstraße and the Brandstufen is part of the Malerweg, the main hiking trail in Saxon Switzerland. See: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_(S%C3%A4chsische_Schweiz)

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

Rock Formations and Cliffs, Saxon Switzerland National Park

1. Brand Steps – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Altendorf

2. Polenztal Valley – Brand Steps loop from Kurort Rathen

3. Brand Steps – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Porschdorf (Kr Pirna)

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