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Bad Schandau

Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

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Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland
Bad Schandau

Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

Moderate

4.4

(24)

80

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Pavilion Viewpoint – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

02:34

8.17km

290m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: January 22, 2026

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1.68 km

Gorge into the valley

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An up and down to the goal.

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2.17 km

View of the Elbe Valley and the Lilienstein

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Beautiful view of the Elbe loop, Königstein Fortress, Lilienstein…- and lots of other hikers

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2.24 km

Bastei Bridge

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It is worth having a beautiful view of the Elbe.

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3.91 km

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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4.16 km

View of the Wehnadel and Bastei Bridge

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Best view of the Bastei Bridge & the Wehnadel in the foreground. However, this view is not on an official hiking trail but on a climbing path, so consideration should be given if there are climbers on site.

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4.62 km

Rock formation in Schwedenschlucht

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It is a fairytale landscape.

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5.05 km

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

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The deeply cut, almost one kilometer long gorge was created by the erosion of the softer sandstone. It follows the main direction of the fissure in the Elbe sandstone.

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6.08 km

Amselsee

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Nicely located on hiking trails to multiple destinations.
A rest here is very relaxing.

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8.17 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.65 km

1.36 km

1.11 km

614 m

405 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

1.91 km

1.65 km

981 m

161 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Friday 17 April

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