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Hohnstein Castle – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) loop from Heeselicht

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Hohnstein Castle – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) loop from Heeselicht

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Hohnstein Castle – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) loop from Heeselicht

03:27

11.8km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.88 km

Hohnstein Castle

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In the Burgschänke there is delicious egg pancake at unexpectedly humane prices.

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5.36 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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Great view of the castle!

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6.73 km

Wolfsschlucht Gorge

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The path runs partly steeply through the gorge and is supported by stairs and ladders in more demanding sections. This creates a varied and in places adventurous ascent and descent through the rocks.

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6.74 km

Ladder Ascent to Cave in Saxon Switzerland

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a great climb

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6.76 km

Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland)

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Really beautiful gorge. The lattice staircase can also be done with a dog.

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6.83 km

Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

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Small shelter that definitely fulfills its purpose 😉👍🏼

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6.93 km

Teufelsgrund Bridge

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Did you know already...
that the Teufelsgrund bridge on the Hockstein is older than the Bastei bridge?

The wooden bridge on the Hockstein, built in 1821, was replaced by a …

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6.94 km

Path to the Viewpoint

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The Malerweg also leads here. All information about the Malerweg can be found at the following link: saechsische-schweiz.de/malerweg (Status: 22.06.2026).

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

3.40 km

1.89 km

1.67 km

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

2.78 km

2.74 km

1.68 km

734 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

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Hohnstein Castle – Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) loop from Heeselicht

Hohnstein Castle

View of Hohenstein Castle

Wolfsschlucht Gorge

Ladder Ascent to Cave in Saxon Switzerland

Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland)

Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

Teufelsgrund Bridge

Path to the Viewpoint

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