Carolafelsen – Wild Hell (Wilde Hölle) Climb loop from Bad Schandau

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Carolafelsen – Wild Hell (Wilde Hölle) Climb loop from Bad Schandau

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Carolafelsen – Wild Hell (Wilde Hölle) Climb loop from Bad Schandau

03:51

9.71km

460m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.71 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.21 km

View of the Blossstock (Affensteine)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The first rocks you see on the tour in all their glory, the path below to the wild hell is a dream.

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2.59 km

Entrance to the Affensteine Area

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It is very impressive when you climb the stairs out of the forest and then this majestic wall opens up in front of you. The path to the right towards Häntzschelstiege is also a feast for the eyes.

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2.80 km

Häntzschelstiege (Saxon Switzerland National Park)

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One of the most beautiful via ferratas in the area. Not difficult, but not to be underestimated.

A via ferrata set is highly recommended (you never know...).

Descent via Wilde Hölle is possible.

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4.87 km

Carolafelsen

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great vantage point, easy to reach and great views.

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5.13 km

Wild hell

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

I can highly recommend the “Wild Hell”. It is surprising that there is no sign at the beginning of the gorge about the difficulty. Without appropriate footwear, nothing can be …

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6.68 km

Zwillingsstiege (Twin Staircase) in Saxon Switzerland National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but crisp via ferrata that partly through Difficulty B. Beware of oncoming people. Although prohibited, the signage is often not adhered to here.
Great panorama!

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8.29 km

Eulentilke

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Here you move along the sandstone on both sides during the tour. Unfortunately we didn't see any owls.

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9.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

2.65 km

2.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

2.75 km

2.40 km

836 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Häntzschelstiege Carolafelsen

Super nice slightly strenuous tour that was a lot of fun

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October 23, 2022,Sächsische Schweiz 23.10.22

A beautiful day in Saxon Switzerland with my daughter. We rocked the Häntzschel staircase 😎💪

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June 16, 2024,Depp-Epilog in der Schweiz

Actually, @Beat was supposed to come to Oberstdorf and we wanted to do the wonderful Hindelang via ferrata together as an epilogue to the idiot. This is normally accessible from the beginning of June, but the weather over the last few weeks had other plans. There was still too much snow in the mountains, so the via ferrata had not …

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June 3, 2023,Sonnenaufgang Langes Horn 🌄

As is well known, the Häntzschelstiege is very crowded during the day, so you have to go there in the morning 4 ... And on the occasion of the project "new favorite places for the sunrise" you can marvel at it at the same time on the Long Horn. Yoga photos will follow later, this time it has become a …

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October 11, 2023,Häntzschelstiege

Today first tour in Saxon Switzerland. In Bad Schandau we went to Kirnitzschtalstrasse, always along the tram 🚋. But we drove to the Beuthenfall parking lot. There up to the entrance to the lower Häntzschelstiege.
A little climbing is required to get started.
Even if there are people who travel without safety equipment, we were equipped with a via ferrata …

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July 9, 2023,Stiegentour über Häntzschelstiege, Frienstein, Zwillingsstiege, Carolafelsen und Wilde Hölle vom Beuthenfall aus

Sunday excursion in hot temperatures to Saxon Switzerland with alternating stairs and views. Surefootedness is a prerequisite. Not for people with a fear of heights or balance problems.
Did the tour run unsecured? No problem at all for sporty and relatively experienced people. But everyone has to judge for themselves. If in doubt, it's better to go with a climbing …

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