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Zschirnstein bivouac site – Zschirnstein North Ascent loop from Dolní Žleb

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Zschirnstein bivouac site – Zschirnstein North Ascent loop from Dolní Žleb

Hard

4.8

(13)

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Zschirnstein bivouac site – Zschirnstein North Ascent loop from Dolní Žleb

04:41

15.8km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.50 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

Krabice na sušenky

Peak

1.41 km

Dolní Žleb Climbing Rocks

Highlight • Climb

5.47 km

Zschirnstein bivouac site

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Zschinstein bivouac is part of the Forststeig. There is this little mini hut, a compost toilet, a rain container with process water and a table with a bench. You …

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7.35 km

Zschirnstein North Ascent

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Fun short climb between Wildprethöhle and Großes Zschirnstein - viewing summit

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8.63 km

Großer Zschirnstein Summit and Triangulation Pillar

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The Great Zschirnstein is the highest mountain in the German Elbe Sandstone Mountains. From its plateau with its pretty stone column, you have a great view of Bohemian Switzerland. In …

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9.04 km

Narrow Ridge Trail (Sächsische Schweiz)

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Very interesting rock formations, at one point or another it goes quite close to the abyss

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12.8 km

Gelobtbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Gelobtbach is a narrow tributary of the Elbe and runs almost along its entire route along the German-Czech border. Sometimes it flows as a narrow run through rustic forest, …

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13.6 km

Gelobtbachweg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wildly romantic path 😍 in some places the creek broke away, nothing despite the test, easy to walk on with sturdy shoes. You then get out directly at the Elbe CZ border

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14.0 km

Gelobtbach Waterfall and Mill Pond

Highlight • Waterfall

Unfortunately, the ramp at the mill is closed, so on the Bohemian side, we had to take a steep path (be careful in wet conditions! There's hardly any foothold here) …

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15.3 km

Viewpoint

15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

7.67 km

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

5.09 km

1.89 km

1.32 km

994 m

725 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

18°C

12°C

75 %

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Zschirnstein bivouac site – Zschirnstein North Ascent loop from Dolní Žleb

Dolní Žleb Climbing Rocks

Zschirnstein bivouac site

Zschirnstein North Ascent

Großer Zschirnstein Summit and Triangulation Pillar

Narrow Ridge Trail (Sächsische Schweiz)

Gelobtbach Valley

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