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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Ascent to Brand

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Ascent to Brand

Recommended by 86 hikers out of 89

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

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

26.4km

07:45

740m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Hohnstein Castle – Brand Steps loop from Porschdorf (Kr Pirna)

17.6km

05:06

390m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Brand Steps – Polenztal Valley loop from Hohnstein

10.4km

03:06

290m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Gaudi

August 10, 2025

It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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Pilger-Onkel

August 28, 2025

This is a strenuous and challenging climb. Good physical fitness, sturdy footwear, and water are essential. The climb takes approximately 30 minutes.

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Joe Outside

about 11 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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Distance 279 m

Uphill 70 m

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

Ascent to Brand

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

2. Hohnstein Castle – Brand Steps loop from Porschdorf (Kr Pirna)

3. Brand Steps – Polenztal Valley loop from Hohnstein

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