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Grenzplatte Viewpoint – Sonnenwendstein loop from Rosenthal-Bielatal

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Grenzplatte Viewpoint – Sonnenwendstein loop from Rosenthal-Bielatal

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Grenzplatte Viewpoint – Sonnenwendstein loop from Rosenthal-Bielatal

03:17

11.0km

260m

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 9, 2026

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Sächsische Schweiz

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574 m

View of the Hercules Columns

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It's impressive what nature has created here.

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775 m

Kanzelstein Viewpoint

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Great panorama plateau in picturesque nature. Every meter of altitude is rewarded here.

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3.05 km

Abandoned rock face

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And suddenly this gigantic "abandoned wall" appears on the small forest path next to you. Impressive when hiking and popular with climbers.

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5.75 km

Border Stone on the Rock (Sächsische Schweiz)

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Every few meters you are clearly reminded where you are.. when in fact it doesn't matter at all

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6.32 km

Shelter at the Grenzplatte

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The rest area at the Grenzplatte rewards you with a fantastic view of the deeply cut Bielatal.

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6.36 km

Especially at sunrise and sunset you can enjoy the great view of the village Ostrov on the Czech side. If you are well equipped, you can enjoy the night under the open sky with a view of the Milky Way.

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9.14 km

Benno Cave

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A funny and devious story surrounds the cave. You should bring a headlamp and sturdy shoes, then it will be an unforgettable experience, there is also a cave book.😎✌️

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10.2 km

Sonnenwendstein

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This makes hiking fun, a varied adventure. Mega😎✌️🪨

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

3.37 km

1.55 km

717 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

3.92 km

847 m

578 m

372 m

290 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

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Comments

August 29, 2024,Durch das Bielatal zur Grenzplatte 😍👍🥾🌲

This tranquil hike 🥾 takes us to the Bielatal... the climbers' Eldorado.

The journey into the valley is already beautiful ☺️.

We start the hike at the Ottomühle car park at the end of the Bielatal road.
The path takes us along the Biela below the climbing rocks to the Grenzplatte.☺️
You walk on beautiful paths through fern-covered forest🪴🌳🌿.

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December 21, 2024,Wandern im Bielatal 🥰 Grenzplatte, Bennohöhle und Herkulessäulen ❣️

Today we headed towards the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 to buy some cookies in Petrovice 🥰

Before shopping, we went hiking in the beautiful Bielatal in sunny weather.

We parked at the Hercules Columns nature park.

From there we went over hill and dale with a view of the Hercules Columns towards the Czech Republic.

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May 15, 2024,Sächs. Schweiz: Rund um die Herkulessäulen + Grenzplatte (Tschechien)

Today another highlight of Saxon Switzerland. We were in the Bielatal at the Herkulesfelsen with a little extra round to the Grenzplatte with a "mini" border crossing CZD

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October 31, 2023,Rund um den Herkulesstein – Aussicht Grenzplatte Runde von Bielatal

Simply a beautiful round with wonderful autumn colors and good weather

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April 23, 2022,Wanderung im Bielatal

Fantastic hike in the same weather 🌞😎📷 through the rocky world of the Bielatal. Starting point Schweizermühle, next neighbor, Sachsenstein, Johanniswacht, Ottomühle, Grenzplatte, Bielgrundweg, Hercules columns, Schweizermühle. A highly recommended hike with insanely beautiful views.

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January 30, 2022,Ottomühle-Grenzplatte-Bennohöhle

Yes Molly, more or less followed your tour.

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September 21, 2023,Herkulessäulen > Einsame Nadel > Johanniswacht > Sachsenstein > Nachbar

Today we explored the area around Rosenthal. It was a very demanding hike with a lot of scrambling, but I thought it was great. Starting with the Berthablick and the small bastion. Then visited the memorial grove and the rose garden as we walked past. Next I headed towards the Columns of Hercules. You automatically come to the Kaiser Wilhelm …

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October 11, 2023,Von Rosenthal-Bielatal über Ostrov nach Rosenthal-Bielatal

Climbing around day 3. 🥰 Not necessarily recommended for re-hiking, contains some very wild sections. I'm excited to see where I can find pine needles in the next few days. 🙈🤣
Beforehand, I also wanted to test how strong my ankle ligaments are. Have held. ☝🏻

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Grenzplatte Viewpoint – Sonnenwendstein loop from Rosenthal-Bielatal

View of the Hercules Columns

Kanzelstein Viewpoint

Abandoned rock face

Border Stone on the Rock (Sächsische Schweiz)

Shelter at the Grenzplatte