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Sächsische Schweiz - Rathen

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Sächsische Schweiz - Rathen

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March 8, 2021

Sächsische Schweiz - Rathen

Hard

04:03

10.4km

2.6km/h

390m

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Overview

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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528 m

Gamrig viewpoint and sandstone rock formation

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You can get to the Gamrig quite quickly, also suitable for inexperienced hikers. You should be sure-footed, as there are no railings on the plateau. So be careful with smaller children. However, the all-round view is terrific.

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2.33 km

Amselsee — View of the "Lokomotive"

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The Amselsee impresses with its romantic and hidden location on the edge of the spa Rathen. The Niederrathener rocks, which tower high above the Amselsee, offer a great backdrop to …

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3.30 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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4.51 km

View of Raaber Kessel, Höllenhund, and Gansfelsen

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Magnificent view of the Raaber Kessel with hellhund and the goose rocks.

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4.71 km

Blick über den Amselgrund zur „Lokomotive“

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This place is not part of the marked network of paths in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. If you leave the marked paths, you cut through the already small, undisturbed …

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5.09 km

Höllenhund Towers 🥾👍🏻

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A very nice hiking tour from Rathewalde over the Amselfallbaude and Amselsee then up into the Räuberkessel up to the fork in the road. Then go right up the ladder …

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5.75 km

Quiet view

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From the pavilion view, these are no longer official hiking trails. The paths are only used by climbers to get to the rocks. That is why they are often difficult, …

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5.90 km

Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht)

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From the hiking crossroads, descend into the Schwedenlöcher and turn right to the Pavilion Viewpoint. This offers a different view of the Bastei.

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6.88 km

View of the Wehlsteine

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Very nice view of the rocks. Should you take a look. Great view from the viewing platforms.

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7.17 km

Bastei Viewpoint

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One of the most popular views of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, which means the whole area is quite "crowded" in the high season and when the weather is good.

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7.47 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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7.76 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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7.86 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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8.03 km

Kanapee View over the Elbe

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A piece above the Basteibrücke there is this great vantage point on the Elbe and mountains. Directly at your feet you can see the famous sandstone cliffs and on the horizon rise the table mountains south of the Elbe.

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8.18 km

View of the Elbe Valley and the Lilienstein

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This view is located after the Badtei Bridge & the Felsenburg behind a large sandstone with a memorial plaque. From there you not only have a great view of the …

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8.38 km

Basteiweg Trail

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Great area but totally overcrowded when the weather is nice.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

1.66 km

1.23 km

682 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

2.82 km

1.05 km

771 m

653 m

456 m

346 m

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Highest point (310 m)

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Sächsische Schweiz - Rathen

Gamrig viewpoint and sandstone rock formation

Amselsee — View of the "Lokomotive"

Schwedenlöcher

View of Raaber Kessel, Höllenhund, and Gansfelsen

Blick über den Amselgrund zur „Lokomotive“

Höllenhund Towers 🥾👍🏻

Quiet view

Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht)

View of the Wehlsteine

Bastei Viewpoint

View of the Bastei Bridge from Ferdinandstein

Felsenburg Neurathen (closed due to dilapidation)

Bastei Bridge

Kanapee View over the Elbe

View of the Elbe Valley and the Lilienstein

Basteiweg Trail

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