East ascent Gorischstein – Gohrischstein loop from Saxon Switzerland

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East ascent Gorischstein – Gohrischstein loop from Saxon Switzerland

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East ascent Gorischstein – Gohrischstein loop from Saxon Switzerland

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4.90km

190m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

East ascent Gorischstein

Highlight • Gorge

The ascent is also a little adventure.

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2.14 km

View from Gohrisch

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You can only get to this point on the Gorisch with a bit of climbing. The sunset from here looking over the weather vane view is beautiful.

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2.23 km

Gohrischstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

In my opinion one of the most beautiful rocks in Saxon Switzerland. From here you can see all the highlights around. Both the weathervane view and the refuge view are fantastic.

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3.24 km

Climb to Papststein

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many steps lead up😉

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3.50 km

View of the Große and Kleine Hunskirche

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Here you look directly at the Little and Big Dog Church. Very popular climbing peaks.

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3.58 km

Staircase Ascent and Descent at Papststein

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The ascent / descent on the west side of the Papstein is relatively easy for Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Of course, there are also some stairs to climb here. But the …

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3.84 km

View from the Papststein

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A great vantage point as it is worth the effort of the ascent.

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4.07 km

Sattelsteig Ascent to Papststein

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Not quite as steep as the ascent from the parking lot.

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4.58 km

Schrammsteinblick

Viewpoint

4.90 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

1.28 km

467 m

417 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

1.12 km

506 m

479 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

22°C

8°C

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Comments

April 28, 2024,Gohrisch, Papststein & Lichterhöhle

Even though the tour is not really long at just under 6 km, you should plan enough time. The rocks offer many viewpoints and are an experience in themselves. There are different ways to ascend and descend, so there is something for everyone. The Papststein also has a place to stop for refreshments and toilets.

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March 25, 2022,Tour

A beautiful hike where you can forget the time ..

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December 24, 2022,stress relief. Weihnachtswanderung 🎄

Since I think it's a total waste of time to spend the morning cooking, baking or cleaning before giving presents, we used the nice weather to watch the last bit of sunrise on the Gohrisch. The temperatures were almost spring-like. Especially when the sun's rays made their way through the clouds... Unfortunately, the wind was quite fresh. After the Gohrisch, …

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June 3, 2022,Gohrischstein und Papststein 👌👌👌🌞

Short hiking tour, challenging and beautiful 👌👌👌🌞🌞🌞

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November 21, 2021,Zu den Höhlen. Gohrisch- Papststein- Kleinhennersdorfer Stein

What is the best way to lure your child into the mountains?
Exciting adventures are promised.
Since the weather was not that good again today, I had to do a little lap.
First it went over the Falkenschlucht (@Torsten this time really 😅) to the Gohrisch. If you want to have the view up there all to yourself, you should …

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August 30, 2024,komprimierte Steinetour

Today we took a leisurely walk in the heat up the Papststein and the Gohrisch and to the Lichterhöhle. It was short and sweet with great views. We also sweated a bit.

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August 4, 2026,Gohrisch- Und Papststein 👌😍 04.08.26

Today we walked 12.5 km in two laps. Not much you might say, but with this heat it was really strenuous, especially Gohrisch and Papststein. Up and down, many stairs and a lot of scrambling. I love scrambling 🤗😄!!! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do it anymore. But I still have to be very careful
My new …

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