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Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

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Saxon Switzerland

Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

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Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

01:40

5.05km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark-Kernzone

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

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855 m

Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht)

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From the hiking crossroads, descend into the Schwedenlöcher and turn right to the Pavilion Viewpoint. This offers a different view of the Bastei.

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Schwedenlöcher

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The Schwedenlöcher are a particularly exciting section and my personal highlight in Saxon Switzerland. This section got its name during the Thirty Years' War, when farmers from the village of …

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1.48 km

Green Gorge

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de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwedenl%C3%B6cher

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2.14 km

Amsel Lake

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Nestled between wooded slopes and striking rock formations, it offers a particularly idyllic and relaxed atmosphere.

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2.42 km

Amselsee — View of the "Lokomotive"

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The Amselsee impresses with its romantic and hidden location on the edge of the spa Rathen. The Niederrathener rocks, which tower high above the Amselsee, offer a great backdrop to …

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3.16 km

View of the Talwächter from the Amselsee Bridge

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The first guard, a rock formation that is actually called the “valley guard”, can be easily recognized from the bridge on the Pionierweg.

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4.13 km

The Schwedenlöcher (Swedish Holes) in Saxon Switzerland have approximately 700 steps. The hiking trail leads through a romantic rocky gorge, climbing a height difference of 160 meters. The Schwedenlöcher got …

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5.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.81 km

943 m

398 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Friday 24 July

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Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht)

Schwedenlöcher

Green Gorge

Amsel Lake

Amselsee — View of the "Lokomotive"

View of the Talwächter from the Amselsee Bridge

Schwedenlöcher Stairs

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