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Schwedenlöcher – Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) loop from Kurort Rathen

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Schwedenlöcher – Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) loop from Kurort Rathen

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Schwedenlöcher – Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) loop from Kurort Rathen

02:20

16.5km

630m

Running

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

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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6.53 km

Wolf's Gorge

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The gorge divides the mountain into two parts. It is very narrow and you can only climb the specially built metal staircase one at a time. Overtaking is not possible. …

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6.69 km

Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) at Hockstein

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Very well-known bridge and worth seeing. There is a lot of history to read. sachsen-lese.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/oertlichkeiten/teufelsbruecke-am-hockstein

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10.6 km

Ascent through the Amselgrund Gorge

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Paved and easy to walk.

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10.7 km

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

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The deeply cut, almost one kilometer long gorge was created by the erosion of the softer sandstone. It follows the main direction of the fissure in the Elbe sandstone.

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10.8 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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11.4 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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13.0 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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13.4 km

Ascent to the Bastei

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The ascent to the Bastei leads through the impressive rock landscape of Saxon Switzerland. Depending on the route, it goes uphill steadily via stairs, narrow paths, and through shady forests. …

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16.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

4.82 km

3.15 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.82 km

4.01 km

3.29 km

1.32 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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June 16, 2024,Laufrunde Polenztal

The Wehlen mountain test was the most boring part for me, but today I wanted to at least "measure" the distance and because I wanted to surprise my daughter on the gondola, I ran the route in the opposite direction.

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Schwedenlöcher – Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) loop from Kurort Rathen

Wolf's Gorge

Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) at Hockstein

Ascent through the Amselgrund Gorge

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

Schwedenlöcher

Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht)

View of the Elbe Valley and the Lilienstein

Ascent to the Bastei

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