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Great Pohlshorn – Hickel Cave loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Great Pohlshorn – Hickel Cave loop from Hinterhermsdorf

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Great Pohlshorn – Hickel Cave loop from Hinterhermsdorf

05:13

17.6km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark-Kernzone

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

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2.47 km

Great Pohlshorn

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Your long climb to the Great Pohlhorn will be rewarded with a great view of the wooded area. Especially in autumn, when the deciduous trees turn yellow between the conifers, the viewpoint is worth a visit.

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2.49 km

Ridge Trail to Pohlshorn Viewpoint

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The path is not difficult.

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6.40 km

Old Armory (Großer Zschand)

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Whether on the way there or back, to the stones or on a bike tour through the national park: the arsenal is always a good place to stop.

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7.94 km

Großer Reitsteig

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An incredibly beautiful mountain path

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8.38 km

Thorwalder Walls

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There used to be the Thorwalder Gratweg, a ridge path that ran directly along the edge of the cliff. With over 2,500 steps and ladders, it was one of the …

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11.0 km

Hickel Cave

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The second largest and also one of the most famous caves in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The Hickel cave is a wide layered joint cave that is very typical of …

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11.0 km

Treppengrund Trail

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The path on the southern edge of the Thorwalder walls leads over several meters up to Hickelkopf and connects the Stimmersdorfer way with the Great Reitsteig. At the zenith, he …

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14.8 km

Lower Sluice on the Kirnitzsch

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Here you can take a wonderful break and refresh yourself in the cool water. Then you can take a closer look at the building.

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17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

7.38 km

1.47 km

951 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

27°C

12°C

33 %

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Great Pohlshorn – Hickel Cave loop from Hinterhermsdorf

Great Pohlshorn

Ridge Trail to Pohlshorn Viewpoint

Old Armory (Großer Zschand)

Großer Reitsteig

Thorwalder Walls

Hickel Cave

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