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June 25, 2022

Wehlener Steinbruchpfad

Moderate

03:36

12.9km

3.6km/h

220m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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385 m

Bronze Statue at Schützenhaus

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What a view!

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1.83 km

Wilkebach Bridge and Waterfall

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On the way to Wilke Lookout. A nice photo opportunity!

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1.92 km

Sandstone waymarker on the Steinbruchpfad

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Nice signpost, right on the way.

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2.01 km

Old stone steps to the Elbe River (remnants)

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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2.11 km

Sweden Cave

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The entrance to the cave is somewhat hidden, but is relatively well signposted by signs on trees (warnings included). You have to scramble down from the hiking trail about 4m …

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2.23 km

Stone waymarkers on the Steinbruchpfad

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One of many stone pillars that show us the way on the quarry path.

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2.48 km

Quarry Trail Wehlen–Zeichen (Sandstone Quarry Trail)

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More information at steinbruchfuehrungen.de/steinbruchpfad.html

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2.61 km

Wind Harp

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The wind harp is right on the edge of the path, but can still be overlooked very quickly. So keep your eyes open.

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4.58 km

Old Stone Transport Slide Ruins (Transportrutsche), Saxon Switzerland

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The stones extracted from the quarries were transported down to the Elbe via these slides (there may also be inclined lifts here). Besides this, there was at least one more nearby.

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4.68 km

Friedrichsbrücke

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The Friedrichsbrücke was used as a bulkhead for dumping the overburden from the former Hanke quarry in the direction of the Elbe. It's right next to the quarry.

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5.90 km

View of the Elbe River and the village in Saxon Switzerland

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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6.74 km

Pol Cassel's Steinbrecherhaus Ruins

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Too bad that there is no one for these old buildings to keep them alive.

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7.80 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway (Saxon Switzerland)

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When it rained the steps are very slippery. Watch out!

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8.68 km

Weathered Millstone Blanks

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Around Wehlen, on the Wehlen Quarry Trail, there are numerous witnesses to the town's quarry history. Here, for example, you will find many millstone blanks lying all over the forest.

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10.4 km

View of the Elbe Valley in Saxon Switzerland

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One of the many magnificent viewpoints in Saxon Switzerland.

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12.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.87 km

4.85 km

1.69 km

649 m

465 m

377 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

4.33 km

1.50 km

939 m

591 m

443 m

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Wehlener Steinbruchpfad

Bronze Statue at Schützenhaus

Wilkebach Bridge and Waterfall

Sandstone waymarker on the Steinbruchpfad

Old stone steps to the Elbe River (remnants)

Sweden Cave

Stone waymarkers on the Steinbruchpfad

Quarry Trail Wehlen–Zeichen (Sandstone Quarry Trail)

Wind Harp

Old Stone Transport Slide Ruins (Transportrutsche), Saxon Switzerland

Friedrichsbrücke

View of the Elbe River and the village in Saxon Switzerland

Pol Cassel's Steinbrecherhaus Ruins

Himmelsleiter Stairway (Saxon Switzerland)

Weathered Millstone Blanks

View of the Elbe Valley in Saxon Switzerland

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