Nadelöhr Cave Entrance – Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve loop from Rabenau

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Freital

Nadelöhr Cave Entrance – Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve loop from Rabenau

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Nadelöhr Cave Entrance – Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve loop from Rabenau

00:33

5.17km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Tal der Roten Weißeritz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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697 m

Nadelöhr Cave Entrance

Highlight • Cave

The “eye of the needle” was once the narrowest point in the Rabenauer Grund. The valley behind was once only accessible via this short mountain tunnel.

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1.03 km

Rabenau Gorge Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

The Rabenauer Grund hydropower plant is a run-of-river power station on the Rote Weißeritz in Rabenauer Grund. There is an energy trail

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1.08 km

Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rabenauer Grund is ideal for beautiful hikes, cycling, running ... Along the Weißeritz, this wildly romantic reason is really an experience.

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1.32 km

Weisseritz Valley Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Weißeritz Bridge km 3.123
"The four bridges were built in 1881 in massive stone arch bridges. The low train mass enabled a comparatively slim, elegant construction that still meets the requirements of rail operations that have now increased."
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Feritztalbahn#Br%C3%BCcken

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1.68 km

Rest area at Pferdetump in the Rabenau Gorge

Highlight • Rest Area

Uranium is just a "dreamy moment" to pause there. 👍🏻

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1.87 km

Theler Exploration Tunnel

Highlight • Cave

The experimental tunnel is part of the legend trail in the Rabenauer Grund

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2.58 km

Rabenauer Grund and the Rote Weißeritz stream

Highlight • Gorge

Due to the Rabenauer Grund, the Weißeritz is wildly romantic. You can go hiking and walking here wonderfully.

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4.65 km

Red Weißeritz

Highlight • River

5.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

720 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

757 m

154 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Lauf in den Frühling - Rabenauer Grund - 05.05.2024

The romantic, legendary Rabenauer Grund is located just outside Freital. This unique nature reserve is shaped by the Rote Weißeritz, which flows through a narrow, wooded valley. The well-developed Grundweg winds its way along the river - the perfect running route for this small but no less motivating event. A small, fine, very individual event with a wide range of …

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August 12, 2025,🏃🏻‍♀️ In einem kühlen Grunde ... 🎶

Just what we needed for 30 degrees Celsius. A cozy chat in good company and in the beautiful nature of Rabenauer Grund, completely without asphalt. And I immediately ordered the running backpack I was able to test (thanks @heiko). 😇

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