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: January 22, 2026

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

After 1.44 km for 59 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.48 km

Somsdorf Gorge

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To run better up

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1.50 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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1.58 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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2.02 km

Somsdorfer Klamm Nature Reserve

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4.89 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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6.32 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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9.72 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

1.79 km

1.07 km

598 m

509 m

106 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.64 km

1.81 km

730 m

677 m

203 m

Elevation

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