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View of the Elbe Valley – Uttewalder Grund Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

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View of the Elbe Valley – Uttewalder Grund Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

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View of the Elbe Valley – Uttewalder Grund Gorge 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: July 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 329 m for 97 m

After 12.4 km for 97 m

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1.56 km

Felsenburg Neurathen (closed due to dilapidation)

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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

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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

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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

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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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5.75 km

Schleifgrund Gorge

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A valley that you couldn't wish for better as a hiking enthusiast.
Unfortunately, the spruce trees are dying here too.

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9.74 km

Schwedenlöcher

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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)

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Tuesday 28 July

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Comments

June 3, 2025,🐕Wanderparkplatz Gamrig-Bastei-Uttewalder Grund – Schwedenlöcher Runde von Kurort Rathen

This tour is recommended and ideal for dogs.

However, you should make the climb to the Bastei early in the morning so that it's not too crowded for the dogs.

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September 8, 2024,Wanderung nach Pavillonaussicht (ohne Amselgrund) von Kleine Bastei 11

This is a beautiful loop through the national park with two Bastei. This is a really great place, but also a real fairground. We passed it twice because the Amselgrund is currently closed and therefore a descent through the Schwedenlöcher is not worth it.

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November 3, 2022,Uttewalde-Bastei-Schwedenlöcher

Today we started our tour in Uttenwalde! And what can I say, that was the absolute best decision. Why? Right at the beginning you go down to the Uttewalder Grund (caution, steep stairs) and there, in my opinion, one of the insider tips of Saxon Switzerland awaits you. We hardly met a soul there and it was really unexpectedly beautiful …

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June 10, 2023,Bastei und Uttewalder Grund, Schleife über Basteibrücke, Amselgrund, Schwedenlöcher, Teufelsgrund, Kruftsteig, von 🅿️Bastei (Elbsandsteingebirge)

Today we were already at 8.00 a.m. on the Bastei Bridge before the big rush. Then it went back through the Uttenwalder Tor through various wildly romantic reasons.

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October 21, 2022,Rund um die Bastei

From the camper place we went through the forest, and after the first steep steps down we were in a beautiful gorge that led to the Uttewalder Felsentor. Through the Höllengrund it went up again in a wildly romantic way and we came to the bastion and the Rathener Felsenburg, from which you can also see the Felsenbühne. A lot …

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August 18, 2025,Elbsandsteingebirge - Bastei, Schwedenlöcher und Amselsee

A hike in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is always breathtaking. Unfortunately, we were a bit late for the Bastei Bridge. Crowds were also there on a Monday. The early bird would have been a better choice. Whatever... it was still great... a great tour.

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May 9, 2023,Höllengrund – Wehlsteinaussicht Runde von Kurort Rathen

Nice strenuous tour to the bastion, the hell reason and the Sweden holes. The Swedish holes are a highlight. It goes down hundreds of steps through sometimes narrow gorges and "holes". 👍😊

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June 4, 2023,Wanderung Naturparadies sächsische Schweiz 🤩☀️👣⛰️🥰

Paradise lives up to its name ❣️
The strenuous ascent to the bastion is rewarded by the wonderful sight of the rocky landscape. I'm totally blown away!🤩😍
After that we went on our hike
on beautiful forest paths and through an impressive gorge. My pink pony was there in my mind.😉
It was a great tour and definitely not the …

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View of the Elbe Valley – Uttewalder Grund Gorge loop from Kurort Rathen

Felsenburg Neurathen (closed due to dilapidation)

View of the Elbe Valley

Bastei Bridge

View of the Bastei Bridge from Ferdinandstein

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Schleifgrund Gorge

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