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Rauenstein Ridge Trail – View of the Bastei loop from Kurort Rathen

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Rauenstein Ridge Trail – View of the Bastei loop from Kurort Rathen

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4,040

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Rauenstein Ridge Trail – View of the Bastei loop from Kurort Rathen

03:24

11.5km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Sächsische Schweiz

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1.36 km

View of Lilienstein from Rauenstein

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The balcony from the Rauenstein with a beautiful view of the Bastei and Lilien Stein

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1.57 km

Staircase ascent to Rauenstein

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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1.63 km

Lehmannschlucht Staircase

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A fantastic descent over the Lehmann Gorge through opposite high, steep, narrow rock faces. When you get in, you look to the right at Lilienfels, then you go down steep narrow steel stairs. fantastic.

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1.69 km

Rauenstein Ridge Trail

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The ridge path Rauenstein or Rauensteinweg is another part of the famous Malerweg. From the Rauensteinweg there are great views on both sides of the bastion, quarries and table mountains. …

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2.21 km

View of the Bastei

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The ridge path offers a lot of beautiful views, of course, also of the mighty Bastei.

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2.28 km

Rauensteinkopf Viewpoint

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We did the Rauenstein as a single tour, it deserves this attention.

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7.43 km

Ascent through Schneiderloch to Kleiner Bärenstein

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You almost walk past it, that would be a shame, what a mystical passage.

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7.48 km

Ascent to Kleiner Bären

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Not too steep, the path is also suitable for the dog.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

3.79 km

1.10 km

792 m

469 m

Surfaces

5.68 km

2.64 km

1.40 km

968 m

794 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Monday 22 June

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Rauenstein Ridge Trail – View of the Bastei loop from Kurort Rathen

View of Lilienstein from Rauenstein

Staircase ascent to Rauenstein

Lehmannschlucht Staircase

Rauenstein Ridge Trail

View of the Bastei

Rauensteinkopf Viewpoint

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