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Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail – Grenzplatte Viewpoint loop from Kochenberg

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Saxony

Saxon Switzerland

Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail – Grenzplatte Viewpoint loop from Kochenberg

Moderate

4.7

(60)

205

hikers

Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail – Grenzplatte Viewpoint loop from Kochenberg

04:37

15.6km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Sächsische Schweiz

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5.28 km

Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail

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The Saxon Bohemian Border Trail

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5.58 km

Grenzplatte Viewpoint

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This place is suitable for young and old, as long as you are a good walker. The varied rock massifs invite you to explore, and hiking through small hills is a must for explorers of all ages.

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10.4 km

Sonnenwendstein

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This makes hiking fun, a varied adventure. Mega😎✌️🪨

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10.6 km

Hercules Columns (Herkulessäulen), Bielatal

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Although the Hercules Columns are the figurehead on some hiking maps in the area, you mostly move away from the tourist streams to reach the bizarre rock towers.
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10.7 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Fortress (Bielablick) Viewpoint

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The ascent is feasible for all those who still can walk reasonably, a bit slippery when wet.

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11.2 km

View of the rock wall in Sächsische Schweiz

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Rosenthal-Bielatal

A Climbing Paradise in the Forest

An idyllic holiday resort nestled in a hiking and climbing paradise, surrounded by expansive forests and bizarre rock formations.

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12.8 km

Sachsenstein Summit and Sachsenstein Climb

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In any case very adventurous to climb, because narrow passages and steep narrow ladders. Backpacks should really be left down because the middle section is like climbing through a chimney. …

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.70 km

6.58 km

598 m

411 m

292 m

Surfaces

7.56 km

4.78 km

1.59 km

1.15 km

369 m

134 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

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Thursday 23 July

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Comments

October 5, 2023,Runde Wanderparkplatz Markersbacher Str. - C-Flügel Grenzflügel - Grenzplatte - Plateauweg vorbei am Grenzturm, Grenznadel, Titan, Liebespaar u.a. - Wormsbergweg - Ottomühle - Korbfeilenweg - Bielagrund - Felsengasse - Herkulessäulen - Nachbar -vorbei am

This morning it looked like there would be a few rays of sunshine, so get into your hiking boots🥾 and get in the car🚙 and get to the starting point.
For a long time the path went almost straight through the forest. Heavenly peace, wonderful forest air and a little bit of sun.

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January 14, 2024,Start 2024- Grenzplatte- Verlassene Wand- Johanneswacht

Every year the marmot greets you - always the (almost) same tour at the start of the year. Why? Because it is my favorite hiking area😀

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January 24, 2025,Von Rosenthal zur Grenzplatte

A beautiful day in Saxon Switzerland! From the Rosenthal OT Schweizer Mühle we hiked past Kaiser Wilhelm Feste, the Herkulessäulen and the Väterstuhl above the Bielatal towards the Czech Republic. As the path became increasingly impassable and slippery, we descended across the field onto the Lattenweg and via the "Alte 1" on the other side of the valley to the …

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Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail – Grenzplatte Viewpoint loop from Kochenberg

Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail

Grenzplatte Viewpoint

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Hercules Columns (Herkulessäulen), Bielatal

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