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Uttewalder Grund Gorge – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

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Uttewalder Grund Gorge – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

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Uttewalder Grund Gorge – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

03:47

12.8km

360m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

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After 329 m for 97 m

After 12.4 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.56 km

Felsenburg Neurathen (closed due to dilapidation)

Highlight • Castle

The Felsenburg Neurathen is an interesting starting point for all those interested in history, as signs present interesting facts about this historical place. It is impressive how long ago people …

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1.60 km

View of the Elbe Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewing point on the Bastei. Usually very crowded. If you want to walk and see in peace, you should get there early. There are usually only a few runners.

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1.64 km

Bastei Bridge

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The Bastei is probably the most famous highlight of Saxon Switzerland. In the high season from April to October, the bastion is frequently visited by tourists. But in the winter …

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1.83 km

View of the Bastei Bridge from Ferdinandstein

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Very nice view of the Bastei hustle and bustle and the Wehlgrund. The short climb up the stairs is also entertaining. The view from the Bastei Bridge itself is fantastic. …

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3.74 km

Höllengrund Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Lonely, romantic gorges off the main tourist track - on a discovery tour through the nearby grounds you can enjoy peace and solitude and observe nature. The high sandstone cliffs …

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5.09 km

Uttewalder Grund Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

in the Uttewalder Grund are strong rock formations and overhangs, very romantic. In the warm summer it is still cool on the trails. Simply a must!

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6.01 km

Uttewalder Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

A must in Saxon Switzerland, also worthwhile because there are still many highlights in a relatively small area.

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9.74 km

Schwedenlöcher

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Schwedenlöcher are a particularly exciting section and my personal highlight in Saxon Switzerland. This section got its name during the Thirty Years' War, when farmers from the village of …

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11.1 km

Amselsee

Lake

12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

5.68 km

612 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

2.82 km

2.11 km

1.13 km

680 m

264 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 7 June

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Uttewalder Grund Gorge – Schwedenlöcher loop from Kurort Rathen

Felsenburg Neurathen (closed due to dilapidation)

View of the Elbe Valley

Bastei Bridge

View of the Bastei Bridge from Ferdinandstein

Höllengrund Gorge

Uttewalder Grund Gorge

Uttewalder Rock Arch

Schwedenlöcher

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