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

00:56

2.98km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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746 m

Schwedenlöcher

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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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1.22 km

Green Gorge

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1.29 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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1.36 km

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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1.59 km

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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1.87 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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2.12 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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2.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.37 km

1.29 km

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

7°C

46 %

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Comments

July 25, 2025,Schwedenlöcher Runde von Oberrathen

"Schwedenlöcher" is the name given to a romantic yet adventurous gorge between the Bastei massif and the Amselgrund valley near Rathen. The hiking trail leads you through gorge-like rocky paths, over approximately 840 steps and two steep iron ladders, through a unique rocky landscape. The elevation gain of 160 meters requires some stamina.

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August 25, 2021,Bastei - Amselfall

Tour through the Schwedenlöcher. Very narrow, therefore not so great when there is a lot of "traffic". In any case from the bastion down, the other way round is not recommended. And definitely not a route for dogs!

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