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Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Oberrathen

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Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland
Rathen

Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Oberrathen

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4.7

(29)

98

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Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Oberrathen

02:00

6.34km

240m

Easy mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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1.30 km

View of the Elbe Valley and Lilienstein

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Beautiful view of the Elbe loop, Königstein Fortress, Lilienstein…- and lots of other hikers

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1.46 km

View of the Elbe Valley from the Bastei

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From here you simply have one of the most beautiful views from the Bastei into the beautiful Elbe valley.

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1.82 km

View of the Bastei Bridge

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Very nice viewing platform that you can reach if you turn left before the actual bridge. From there you have a great view of the entire Bastei Bridge & a good photo angle.

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3.21 km

Pavilion Viewpoint

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This is the so-called pavilion view; From here you look towards Lilienstein & Bastei. Directly below, in the basin, is the Felsenbühne Rathen. The AP is at the top of the Schwedenlöcher and signposted.

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3.48 km

Rock formation in Schwedenschlucht

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It is a fairytale landscape.

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3.91 km

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

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The deeply cut, almost one kilometer long gorge was created by the erosion of the softer sandstone. It follows the main direction of the fissure in the Elbe sandstone.

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4.94 km

Amselsee

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The reservoir, known as Amselsee, quickly developed into a tourist attraction in the community of Rathen. The approximately 540 meter long body of water is surrounded by a series of …

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5.51 km

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

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An up and down to the goal.

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6.34 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.26 km

1.19 km

603 m

193 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.63 km

2.07 km

951 m

283 m

215 m

199 m

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Highest point (310 m)

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