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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Polenz Valley

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Hohnstein

Polenz Valley

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Polenz Valley

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

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    August 8, 2022

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    The Polenz rises on the German-Czech border between the villages of Langburkersdorf, Rugiswalde and Nová Víska (Neudörfel near Nieder Einsiedel). The upper reaches of the Polenz are known as the …
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    October 8, 2022

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    From the Hockstein you have a small view of the Großdeutschlandring. Between 1933 and 1939, the "most modern circuit in Europe with space for 1 million spectators" was built here near Hohnstein. Source: motorrennsportarchiv.de/category/rennstrecke/hohnstein-bergrennen
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    Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland) – Polenz Valley Guardian loop from Hohnstein

    10.1km

    02:50

    200m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 170 m

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

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