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Häntzschelstiege + Zwillingsstiege

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Häntzschelstiege + Zwillingsstiege

Janis planned a hike

October 27, 2026

Häntzschelstiege + Zwillingsstiege

Hard

08:06

25.0km

3.1km/h

760m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 10.7 km for 41 m

After 12.7 km for 96 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Bad Schandau National Park Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Connection to Dresden every half hour via the S Bahn; also long distance trains to Berlin, Prague and Vienna.
Ferry connection every half hour to the city at the pier down the shore.

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10.7 km

Häntzschelstiege Entry

Highlight • Climb

A very beautiful route that takes you very close to the rocks and rewards you with a fantastic view and a feeling of bliss.

Please only climb the route uphill, from the bottom to the top!

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10.7 km

Häntzschelstiege (via ferrata)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Wonderful staircase with two parts that has been converted into a real via ferrata in recent years. The lower part consists mainly of step brackets that pull up on small …

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10.8 km

Upper Häntzschelstiege

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Via the Upper Affenstein Promenade, either coming from the Zwillingsstiege or from the other direction from Frienstein, you reach the narrow gap in the rock through which you have to …

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12.6 km

Zwillingsstiege (Twin Ladder Climb)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Please note that this is not a hiking trail but an access path to climbing rocks.
Thank you.

Saxon Switzerland National Park Administration

see also nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/14-Affensteine-Blatt-02.pdf)

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15.1 km

Ida Grotto at Frienstein

Highlight • Cave

Magnificent view! The last stretch of road to the Idagrotte is exposed and moderately secured. Therefore only for people who are sure-footed and are not afraid of heights - after …

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25.0 km

Bad Schandau National Park Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Connection to Dresden every half hour via the S Bahn; also long distance trains to Berlin, Prague and Vienna.
Ferry connection every half hour to the city at the pier down the shore.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

5.00 km

3.75 km

2.07 km

882 m

765 m

305 m

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.00 km

3.36 km

3.20 km

1.99 km

875 m

331 m

Route Details

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Häntzschelstiege + Zwillingsstiege

Bad Schandau National Park Station

Häntzschelstiege Entry

Häntzschelstiege (via ferrata)

Upper Häntzschelstiege

Zwillingsstiege (Twin Ladder Climb)

Ida Grotto at Frienstein

Bad Schandau National Park Station

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