Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel – Footbridge over Gottleuba loop from Langenhennersdorf

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Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel – Footbridge over Gottleuba loop from Langenhennersdorf

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Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel – Footbridge over Gottleuba loop from Langenhennersdorf

02:37

9.70km

120m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

Old Railway Bridge (Cloud Atlas Filming Location)

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Nice relic of the train traffic of that time. Unfortunately impassable because bottomless.

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1.63 km

Weir at the Confluence of Bahra and Gottleuba

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Here Bahra and Gottleuba flow together as Gottleuba on to Pirna Neundorf.

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2.48 km

Forellenpfad Stream and Stone Hut

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It's just beautiful here.

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3.23 km

Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel–Zwiesel

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The "Alter Bahndamm" is also something for railway lovers. Some old signals and warning signs are still in their original locations. Mostly there are still explanations about the meaning of …

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3.83 km

Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel

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The former embankment was built in 1880 and closed in 1976. The route led from Pirna to Bad Gottleuba.

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6.23 km

Footbridge over Gottleuba

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A little interesting transition.

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7.07 km

Natural monument: Potholes at the Forellensteig

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The Gottleuba mountain stream has washed away the sandstone in many places, geological natural monuments such as whirlpool holes and "bowls" have formed in the rocks. Thanks to the humid, …

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7.55 km

Rock Labyrinth Saxon Switzerland

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It's just beautiful here.

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9.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

2.35 km

2.11 km

1.65 km

274 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

2.22 km

1.62 km

692 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

23 %

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Comments

June 4, 2025,Forellensteig-Wanderung

A beautiful hike on a variety of trails: asphalt, gravel, forest paths with and without roots—it's got it all. Along the Gottleuba River in the heart of Saxon Switzerland. Normally, the route would take 2.5 hours. But because we discovered a lost place, we were delayed a bit, and ended up walking for about 4 hours.

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July 8, 2022,Elbsandsteingebirge - Rundwanderweg Forellensteig

From the free car park at the mine, follow the signs over the old railway line. Although the Gottleuba runs parallel to the road, it is more than a recommendation due to the many small waterfalls, small clear pools of water, moss-covered rocks and natural paths.
One should do the hike in rainy weather. Then you have a rainforest feeling …

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July 6, 2025,Auf dem Forellensteig bei Berggießhübel | theBackpacker.de

Especially with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, this is a truly refreshing hike with a Kneipp-like feel. You can dip your warmed-up feet into the cool water every now and then to escape the summer heat. Throw in a bit of geology and film history, and—et voilà—your afternoon walk is complete with a cooling effect.

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May 20, 2024,Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel: Mit Kindern auf dem Forellensteig

A really nice tour. The way there was much nicer than the way back. It was relatively boring, just through the forest. But it was great and still great for 14-year-olds. So relaxing.

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September 5, 2021,Forellensteig bei Berggießhübel

Today a nice start hike in Saxon Switzerland. An idyllic, leisurely circular hike along the babbling Gottleuba. The stream meanders between moss-covered boulders and small waterfalls flow over large sandstone blocks. The fascinating whirlpool holes have been washed into the rock by the stream over the centuries. We missed a junction on the way back and then walked through the …

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September 26, 2023,Forellensteig - Berggießhübel & Bergwerk

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Today an interesting combination started with a visit to the mine🪖⚒️ including a mountain lake❗
Therefore, another 1km (no GPS in the mountain) needs to be added to the distance... Good luck ❗
Then a slightly more humane but fantastically beautiful round with the Forellensteig as a picturesque highlight🏞️ 🤩
Afterwards, after a short coffee break, there is a …

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April 30, 2023,Alter Bahndamm und Forellensteig 30.04.2023

Unfortunately, the battery gave up on the last meters.
S is a very nice round. From the parking lot at the visitor mine via the old railway embankment (Pirna - Gottleuba) to Langenhennersdorf and then just above the road and then following the trout trail, past the Zwieselmühle and back. Very suitable for tours with children or seniors.

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