Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint – Ascent to the Bastei loop from Hohnstein

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Hohnstein

Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint – Ascent to the Bastei loop from Hohnstein

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Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint – Ascent to the Bastei loop from Hohnstein

01:42

13.3km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. 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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1.08 km

Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) at Hockstein

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Very well-known bridge and worth seeing. There is a lot of history to read. sachsen-lese.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/oertlichkeiten/teufelsbruecke-am-hockstein

Just before the bridge from the Hockstein there are a few steps and then you …

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1.13 km

Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint

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Beautiful hill with many great viewpoints, caves and bridges. Always well visited and full. Therefore recommended in the morning.

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1.64 km

Polenztal Nature Trail

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Here the path is fairly level and along a road. Very idyllic with streams, meadows, livestock and restaurants. From here you can walk in several directions.

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6.98 km

View of Talwächter

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The Talwächter rock formation is a distinctive sandstone formation in Saxon Switzerland. The towering rocks appear like "guardians" at the entrance of a valley, giving the formation its name. Due …

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7.43 km

Ascent to the Bastei

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The ascent to the Bastei leads through the impressive rock landscape of Saxon Switzerland. Depending on the route, it goes uphill steadily via stairs, narrow paths, and through shady forests. …

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7.65 km

Bergwacht Rescue Station Rathen

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The Bergwacht Dresden offers quick help when climbing and hiking fun in Saxon Switzerland becomes serious. A great service! If you want more information, you can take a look at a documentation from 2022:

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.95 km

2.48 km

1.28 km

1.13 km

390 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

3.50 km

1.29 km

804 m

401 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

19°C

8°C

93 %

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Laufrunde Polenztal

The Wehlen mountain test was the most boring part for me, but today I wanted to at least "measure" the distance and because I wanted to surprise my daughter on the gondola, I ran the route in the opposite direction.

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