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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

02:55

9.86km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.47 km for 59 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.27 km

Rote Weißeritz River

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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1.51 km

Somsdorf Gorge

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To run better up

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1.53 km

Ascent to Teufelskanzel

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The ascent is often very crowded, so get up early and enjoy the quiet and the ascent in the morning :)))

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1.62 km

Devil's Pulpit

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Although the view is clearly limited by the vegetation, but the short climbing passage followed by a rest is just fun.

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2.05 km

Somsdorfer Klamm Nature Reserve

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Signposts only on trees via color marking

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5.05 km

View of Tharandt and the ruins of Tharandt Castle

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From here you have a great view of Tharandt. On the mountain opposite you can see the ruins of Tharandt Castle, which was first mentioned in a document in 1190. …

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6.45 km

View of the Badetal Valley

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6.51 km

Ruins of Tharandt Castle

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The castle was built at the beginning of the 13th century at the behest of Margrave Dietrich von Meißen to protect himself against the neighboring burgraves of Dohna. Already in …

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9.86 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

1.55 km

1.07 km

669 m

639 m

400 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

2.45 km

1.79 km

972 m

454 m

294 m

220 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 April

7°C

4°C

92 %

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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

Rote Weißeritz River

Somsdorf Gorge

Ascent to Teufelskanzel

Devil's Pulpit

Somsdorfer Klamm Nature Reserve

View of Tharandt and the ruins of Tharandt Castle

View of the Badetal Valley

Ruins of Tharandt Castle

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