Gautsch Grotto – Thieves' Cave loop from Hohnstein

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Gautsch Grotto – Thieves' Cave loop from Hohnstein

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Gautsch Grotto – Thieves' Cave loop from Hohnstein

01:30

5.11km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark-Kernzone

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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329 m

Robber's Bench

Highlight • Structure

Nice place for a rest

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1.61 km

View of Hohnstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very nice easy path leads along here.

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1.82 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Malerweg also leads along here. All information about the Malerweg can be found at the following link: saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg (Status: 22.06.2026).

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1.95 km

Großer Halben

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is one of over 1000 climbing rocks in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

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2.10 km

Gautsch Grotto

Highlight • Cave

As in some places in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the rock formation also arouses awe here. In addition to the size of this cave you act as a human being in the face of nature.

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3.67 km

Thieves' Cave

Highlight • Cave

Impressive layer joint cavity of the size not often found.

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5.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.53 km

1.57 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.16 km

717 m

282 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

19°C

8°C

93 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

January 20, 2024,🇩🇪 Gautschgrottenrunde - ein Wintertraum

Saturday morning - wonderful winter weather. And there should be ice again at the Gautschgrotte. So off to Hohnstein. I was there early - so finding a parking space was pretty easy. First take a little walk around the town - for the view. No, I simply made a mistake in the street and then stood in front of the …

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November 6, 2022,Tour Hohenstein

Was a small pleasant tour, because you still have to use the nice weather 😉👍

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January 22, 2022,05/ 2022: Gautschgrotte, kleiner Kuhstall, Diebskeller, Diebshöhle, 🏰 Hohnstein

Unfortunately, Hohnstein Castle, like Stolpen Castle, was closed two days ago due to corona 😕 really a shame, I would have liked to have looked at the courtyard at least...

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February 26, 2022,kleine Runde um Hohnstein mit Sohnemann

Today we went to Hohnstein with our son Mal and from there we went to the thieves' cave and then to the Gautsch grotto. A nice little round and ideal for children 👍. My son was thrilled 😁👍👍.

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