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Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) – Schwedenlöcher loop from Rathewalde

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Saxon Switzerland

Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) – Schwedenlöcher loop from Rathewalde

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Pavilion Viewpoint (Pavillonaussicht) – Schwedenlöcher loop from Rathewalde

03:30

12.3km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.28 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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3.43 km

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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3

3.90 km

Green Gorge

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de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwedenl%C3%B6cher

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4

3.97 km

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

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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5

4.04 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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5.34 km

Rathewalder Mill

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The Rathewalder Mühle comes to life more and more every year. Between shady rocks there are wonderfully playful little buildings that invite you to linger. 🍻

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6.60 km

View Over Rathewalde Towards Lilienstein

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Look at this view, all the hardships are forgotten when you see this panorama. Very beautiful nature.

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6.98 km

Hohburkersdorf Viewpoint

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Wonderful mountain view. The view extends as far as Lusatia and the Eastern Ore Mountains.

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

3.03 km

1.84 km

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

3.26 km

2.78 km

2.57 km

387 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Comments

October 15, 2023,Von Dorfteich Rathewalde über Schwedenlöcher Hohburkersdorfer Höhe zurück

Today we started from Rathewalde at the village pond and then down Am Grünbach past the saw and the Rathener mill. The building at Amselfall is still in a dilapidated state. Then continue up over the Schwedenloche to the viewing point over to the bastion. From there we are a few minutes further on a climbing approach with an even …

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July 13, 2022,Tour durch die Schwedenlöcher

Last day in Saxon Switzerland Hike via the Rathewalder Mühle to the Schwedenlöcher just beautiful, we'll be back

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