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Rock Gate at Rauenstein Tower – Rauensteinkopf Viewpoint loop from Kurort Rathen

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Saxon Switzerland

Rock Gate at Rauenstein Tower – Rauensteinkopf Viewpoint loop from Kurort Rathen

Moderate

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(16)

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Rock Gate at Rauenstein Tower – Rauensteinkopf Viewpoint loop from Kurort Rathen

01:43

5.88km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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615 m

View of Laasenstein

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From here you have a nice view of the bastion.

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1.77 km

Rock Gate at Rauenstein Tower

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On the way to the ridge path on the Rauenstein, it is worth taking the path through this gate. Attention, the path straight ahead through the rocks towards Bärengrund is …

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2.57 km

Rauensteinkopf Viewpoint

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We did the Rauenstein as a single tour, it deserves this attention.

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2.58 km

Rauenstein Ridge Trail

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The ridge path Rauenstein or Rauensteinweg is another part of the famous Malerweg. From the Rauensteinweg there are great views on both sides of the bastion, quarries and table mountains. …

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3.13 km

View of Lilienstein from Rauenstein

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The balcony from the Rauenstein with a beautiful view of the Bastei and Lilien Stein

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4.05 km

View of Lilienstein

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A nice little round for any weather!

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5.88 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

1.99 km

1.02 km

530 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.65 km

1.58 km

1.36 km

793 m

397 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 5 June

23°C

9°C

17 %

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