Königstein town centre – Königstein Fortress loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

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Königstein town centre – Königstein Fortress loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

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352

runners

Königstein town centre – Königstein Fortress loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

01:32

11.2km

430m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.61 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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321 m

Königstein town centre

Highlight • Settlement

Very nice hiking, run away.

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606 m

Ernst Julius Otto Monument

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Ernst Julius Otto was an important musician who conducted the Dresden Kreuzchor from 1828 to 1875.

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6.59 km

View of the Elbe River from Königstein Fortress

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The view from the Königstein Fortress offers a breathtaking panorama of the Elbe valley, the Elbe loop, and the Lilienstein in Saxon Switzerland. The fortress is located 247 meters above …

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6.76 km

Patrol Path at Königstein Fortress

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The patrol path goes around the fortress once outside. It is a little lower than the fortress, but it also offers great views of the Elbe and the surrounding beautiful landscape.

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7.18 km

View of Königstein Fortress from the Patrouillenweg (Patrol Trail)

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Königstein Fortress.
Parking lot below the fortress. This can then be reached on foot or by the fortress railway. Once at the top you can get into the fortress by elevator or on foot.

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8.15 km

Kings's Nose

Viewpoint

8.58 km

Magdalenenburg and Giant Wine Cellar, Königstein Fortress

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This is where the former warehouse is located. Among other things, the largest wine barrel in Saxony was housed here.

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8.81 km

Königstein Fortress

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Magnificent view over the Saxon Switzerland.

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11.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

3.09 km

1.57 km

1.01 km

291 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.98 km

2.87 km

1.69 km

574 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2024,20. Sparkassen Festungslauf

Once again a strenuous but beautiful run to the Königstein Fortress. @Holzi and @Marcus Oertel it was nice to get to know you in real life.

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August 8, 2025,21. Festungslauf Königstein 🏃🏻‍♂️😊

It was that time again, the Königstein Fortress Run was on the agenda😁. I've been running actively for about two years now, and this run is simply a must😊.

Organizationally, there's really nothing to complain about: two VPs with water along the way, and all the snacks you could wish for at the finish line😋. Well, the beer could have …

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June 23, 2023,Festungslauf Königstein

A great running event in a great area! The (for me) new route is now even snappier.

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August 9, 2024,20. Festungslauf Königstein, Klappe, die erste!

Today we took part in the 20th(!) Königstein Fortress Run with @Holzi, for the first time for both of us. It's always exciting to run a race like this for the first time, especially when it's not a run-of-the-mill race and in front of such a wonderful backdrop!

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August 8, 2025,21. Festungslauf Königstein

Today at the 21st Königstein Fortress Run. Short, but really strenuous! That sums it up quite well. The 8km and 360m elevation gain had to be completed first. @Holzi was at the front today. @Karlfred, @Knut, @Bernd Mizera (just a quick glimpse from a distance), Victor, and many other running enthusiasts were there. A great, well-rounded event. It was a …

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June 23, 2023,🇩🇪 Festungslauf Königstein 2023 – nass wie ein Pudel 🏰

I did a thing! 💪🏻

After a lot of doubts about my training status, my broken wrist and the question again and again whether I really want to do this to myself, the answer was crystal clear in the end: Absolutely! Get out of the comfort zone, there is no backing down. And if I'm the last to cross the …

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August 9, 2024,Festungslauf Kingsbrigde👑⛰️🏃

Simply beautiful☺️,,,today the fortress run was on the plan from Königstein to the fortress, 20th edition,,wonderful weather🌤️top organized 👊,,beautiful narrow, steep 🥵trails were mostly mastered up 🤪😋around the fortress 🤩and at the top of the fortress made the event a really great experience,,,@Marcus was there 👊🏃👌 we met some komootlers 🤗👌stay stable🕺🤸😜

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August 7, 2026,🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️ 22.Festungslauf Königstein 🏰🧗🏼‍♂️🏅

Despite the many long and ever-lengthening traffic jams 🚚🚛🚚 towards Dresden, E.Feu and I somehow still managed to arrive on time for the starting shot 💣..

We started in two waves 🌊🌊..and luckily we chose the second one: the first would have been 10 minutes earlier and we wouldn't have made it in time 🫢.

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