Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Patrouillenweg at Königstein Fortress

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Patrouillenweg at Königstein Fortress

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Patrouillenweg at Königstein Fortress

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Mountain biking

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Location: Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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irgendwohin 😗 🥾🚶‍♀️⛰ 🚴‍♀️

April 9, 2026

Hiking

The Patrouillenweg around Königstein Fortress is a historic circular trail (approx. 5 km, created in 1805) directly below the fortress walls, offering impressive views of the fortress and Saxon Switzerland. The hiking trail leads around the rock plateau, past the so-called "lower works", fortress walls, and the Abratzky chimney. It is reopened after renovations. The path is partly steep and unpaved, requires surefootedness, and is about 5 kilometers long.

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Matzel

December 16, 2016

Mountaineering

The patrol path is very pleasant to walk and runs below the upper circular route. After about 400 meters, so a few meters from the southern end of the king …

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Stefan

July 24, 2018

Mountaineering

I tackled the patrol route one winter evening. Here, the path is definitely more demanding than in the summer, as there are downhill passages that have no handrail. What is …

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Distance 1.65 km

Uphill 70 m

Downhill 70 m

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

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83 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Location: Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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