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Pfaffenstein – Goldschmidt Cave loop from Pfaffendorf

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Saxon Switzerland

Pfaffenstein – Goldschmidt Cave loop from Pfaffendorf

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5.0

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Pfaffenstein – Goldschmidt Cave loop from Pfaffendorf

02:20

7.99km

190m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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Sächsische Schweiz

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3.10 km

Tannhäuser Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Tannhäuser is commemorated here in the sandstone.

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3.48 km

Viewpoint at Opferkessel, Pfaffenstein

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Good viewpoint.

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3.67 km

Pfaffenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rugged and numerous caves crossed mountain has traces of Stone and Bronze Age settlement on and served because of its poor accessibility later often as a refuge in times …

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4.98 km

Goldschmidt Cave

Highlight • Cave

- classic sandstone formations
- beautiful view of Pfaffendorf
- The approach is a bit difficult to find: at the upper view a narrow gap leads to the left (north) …

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5.23 km

Needle's Eye Ascent to Pfaffenstein

Highlight • Climb

Most original climb through a narrow hole.

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5.48 km

Abseil Point Between Bilch and Ratte

Highlight • Climb

If you want to ski straight down and have your dumbbell (climbing gear) with you, this is the place for you.

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5.55 km

Entrance to Nasse Schlucht, Sächsische Schweiz

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only if it is dry, you should dare this ascent. Some climbing is required in the middle...

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7.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

3.08 km

431 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.35 km

1.75 km

811 m

231 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Pfaffenstein – Goldschmidt Cave loop from Pfaffendorf

Tannhäuser Memorial Plaque

Viewpoint at Opferkessel, Pfaffenstein

Pfaffenstein

Goldschmidt Cave

Needle's Eye Ascent to Pfaffenstein

Abseil Point Between Bilch and Ratte

Entrance to Nasse Schlucht, Sächsische Schweiz

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