View of the Bastei – Rauenstein Ridge Trail loop from Obervogelgesang

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View of the Bastei – Rauenstein Ridge Trail loop from Obervogelgesang

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View of the Bastei – Rauenstein Ridge Trail loop from Obervogelgesang

04:26

15.0km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.14 km

View of Bärengrund

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It's just beautiful here😊.

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7.27 km

Rauensteinkopf Viewpoint

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We did the Rauenstein as a single tour, it deserves this attention.

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7.34 km

View of the Bastei

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The ridge path offers a lot of beautiful views, of course, also of the mighty Bastei.

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7.41 km

Rauenstein Ridge Trail

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The ridge path Rauenstein or Rauensteinweg is another part of the famous Malerweg. From the Rauensteinweg there are great views on both sides of the bastion, quarries and table mountains. …

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7.93 km

A fantastic descent over the Lehmann Gorge through opposite high, steep, narrow rock faces. When you get in, you look to the right at Lilienfels, then you go down steep narrow steel stairs. fantastic.

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7.98 km

Staircase ascent to Rauenstein

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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7.99 km

Rauenstein Summit

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Over the Rauenstein runs a secured ridge path with magnificent views in all directions. Ideal to view the bastion from the other side of the Elbe. Small mountain inn is …

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8.04 km

Viewpoint

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wonderful view from Rauenstein

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

2.71 km

2.27 km

821 m

455 m

Surfaces

8.60 km

2.54 km

1.29 km

1.05 km

1.02 km

424 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

4°C

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Comments

May 8, 2022,Wanderung Obervogelgesang kleiner Bärenstein Rauensteine Pötscha und zurück

The recording ended in Pötscha and the last 5.7 km along the Elbe are missing

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December 23, 2021,Wenn es draußen ruhiger wird...

Small round over the slightly snow-covered Rauenstein ...

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October 19, 2021,Malerweg, Etappe 8

Stage 8 was the last stage. We are very impressed. Now we will process the impressions, rest our knees and legs and ... return next year!

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March 16, 2023,Wanderung rund um die Bärensteine

On the road again after far too long. And so it happened as it had to, the battery was quickly empty. First on the cell phone and then with me 🙈. Without recording, we then went back to Struppen via the thief cellar via Kahler Stein. Before dark. 😎

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December 18, 2022,Von Rathen nach Obervogelgesang

Today I swapped my skis for hiking boots and set off without much planning.

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December 20, 2025,Gratweg am Rauenstein

A beautiful hike through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, over the Rauenstein with views of the Bastei and the Lilienstein, traditionally done in December.

Many steps led through the rock formations, some quite narrow but still easily navigable. Great hike.

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