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

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2.23km

120m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Schwedenlöcher Stairs

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The path through the Schwedenlöcher leads over numerous stairs past impressive rock faces... absolutely worthwhile

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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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485 m

Green Gorge

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499 m

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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1.11 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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1.36 km

Stone steps in the rocky gorge

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The steps are either set directly into the rock or supplemented with stair structures and wind their way through the narrow gorge. Steep sections alternate with short level passages, while new perspectives on the rock formations constantly emerge.

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1.39 km

Schwedenlöcher Stairs

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The Schwedenlöcher (Swedish Holes) in Saxon Switzerland have approximately 700 steps. The hiking trail leads through a romantic rocky gorge, climbing a height difference of 160 meters. The Schwedenlöcher got …

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