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View of the Bastei – Rauenstein Ridge Trail loop from Stadt Wehlen

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View of the Bastei – Rauenstein Ridge Trail loop from Stadt Wehlen

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View of the Bastei – Rauenstein Ridge Trail loop from Stadt Wehlen

03:40

12.1km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 526 m for 77 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 4:40 AM-1:10 AM • Saturday: 5:40 AM-1:10 AM • Public holidays & Sunday: 5:40 AM-11:40 PM (otherwise closed)

After 11.5 km for 77 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 4:40 AM-1:10 AM • Saturday: 5:40 AM-1:10 AM • Public holidays & Sunday: 5:40 AM-11:40 PM (otherwise closed)

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.94 km

View of the Bastei

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The ridge path offers a lot of beautiful views, of course, also of the mighty Bastei.

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3.01 km

Rauenstein Ridge Trail

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The ridge path Rauenstein or Rauensteinweg is another part of the famous Malerweg. From the Rauensteinweg there are great views on both sides of the bastion, quarries and table mountains. …

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3.59 km

Staircase ascent to Rauenstein

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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3.64 km

A fantastic descent over the Lehmann Gorge through opposite high, steep, narrow rock faces. When you get in, you look to the right at Lilienfels, then you go down steep narrow steel stairs. fantastic.

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3.80 km

View of Lilienstein from Rauenstein

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The balcony from the Rauenstein with a beautiful view of the Bastei and Lilien Stein

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6.54 km

Ascent through Schneiderloch to Kleiner Bärenstein

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You almost walk past it, that would be a shame, what a mystical passage.

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6.60 km

Ascent to Kleiner Bären

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Not too steep, the path is also suitable for the dog.

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9.23 km

View of the Kleiner Bärenstein

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You can look at them opposite or at each other.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

3.92 km

1.30 km

825 m

689 m

595 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.25 km

1.74 km

1.49 km

1.32 km

1.08 km

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

18°C

11°C

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 1, 2024,Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz:Wehlen - großer Bärenstein - kleiner Bärenstein- Rauenstein

At the end of the holiday 😥 we went back to the other side of the Elbe, large and small Bärenstein, via the southern ascent and back via the Rauenstein ridge path 👍
I don't think I've ever spent as long on the two Bärensteins as I did today, enjoying every view apart from the considerable crowds of people (especially …

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August 3, 2024,Gratweg Rauenstein – Blick auf die Bastei Runde von Pötzscha

The Rauenstein ridge path is amazing, it made the hard work of the climb worthwhile!

But I wouldn't do this tour again because I would want to skip the loop around the Großer Bärenstein.

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April 21, 2022,Gratweg Rauenstein von Wehlen

Finally a trip to Saxon Switzerland again 🥾 and if your own family is unwell... other families have to do it 😇, seven wild chickens and a rooster 🤪.
The incomparable ridge path along the Rauenstein, part of the famous painters' path, went over the small and large Bärenstein.
Kudos to the young chickens👍😊, a great achievement🥰, the smallest at …

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April 21, 2022,Familientour kleiner und großer 🐻-stein

Anyone can hike when the weather is nice 🤪, the tough ones set off even when the clouds and fog are thick. To drive, we had a herd driver with us who drove the little chickens 👯‍♀️. A nice little tour from the city of Wehlen over the Rautenberg, small and large 🐻 stone.

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April 13, 2025,Sonntag, Sandstein und Sonnenschein ☀️🥾

Today we went to Rauenstein, the large and small Bärenstein, and finally climbed the Riegelhofstiege again. Thanks to getting up early, we still had plenty of sunshine and plenty of peace and quiet.

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March 8, 2025,Rauensteine, Kleiner & Großer Bärenstein

Great weather. 😊
Hike over the Rauensteine with a view of the Bastei & Lilienstein.
Continue over the Kleiner and Großer Bärenstein.

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April 9, 2023,Naundorf-Großer Bärenstein-Kleiner Bärenstein-Rauenstein-Stadt Wehlen-Naundorf

The hike is very beautiful and has beautiful views, but the Riegelhofstiege is not without its challenges and you shouldn't be afraid of smaller climbing activities. Sure-footedness and sturdy shoes are a must. Suitable for dogs who enjoy it. Grating stairs in some places.
The route is almost 13 km long and we were on the road for 4 hours. …

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May 15, 2022,Gratweg Rauenstein – Blick auf die Bastei Runde von Stadt Wehlen (Sachs)

Unfortunately, catering is only possible on the Rauenstein and the prices there are almost outrageous😕

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View of the Bastei – Rauenstein Ridge Trail loop from Stadt Wehlen

View of the Bastei

Rauenstein Ridge Trail

Staircase ascent to Rauenstein

Lehmannschlucht Staircase

View of Lilienstein from Rauenstein

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Ascent to Kleiner Bären

View of the Kleiner Bärenstein

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