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The Castles of the Polenz Valley: Hohnstein and Hockstein

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Hohnstein

The Castles of the Polenz Valley: Hohnstein and Hockstein

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The Castles of the Polenz Valley: Hohnstein and Hockstein

03:02

9.97km

320m

Hiking

The starting point is the market square in Hohnstein. From here, we first take the narrow Rathausstraße downhill – the castle is to our right – and then immediately turn right onto the "Bärengarten" path. The blue markings lead us down into the Schindergraben (Schinder's ditch).

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by Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Last updated: July 15, 2025

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281 m

View of Hohenstein Castle

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Great view of the castle!

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1.68 km

Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland)

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Saxon Switzerland offers a variety of incredible great hiking opportunities.
I would recommend this place to everyone who loves nature and hiking.

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1.81 km

View of Hohnstein Castle and the Polenz Valley from the Hockstein

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Awesome view of the valley and Hohenstein. Fantastic.

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1.93 km

Teufelsgrund Bridge

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Did you know already...
that the Teufelsgrund bridge on the Hockstein is older than the Bastei bridge?

The wooden bridge on the Hockstein, built in 1821, was replaced by a …

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3.45 km

Historic salt lick stone (Salzlecke) in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

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A little laterally from the path lies this old hunting facility with explanatory sign. Historically and hunting interesting.

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6.95 km

Waltersdorf Mill

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Open in winter - inside an old oven to warm up - nice host with good tips - there was freshly baked cheesecake and Lusatian Pils from Wittichenau
P.S. rarely …

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7.09 km

Polenztal Valley

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Especially worth seeing in March, when the spring cups are in bloom and the whole meadow is immersed in a white sea. ;-)

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9.97 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

2.64 km

1.33 km

235 m

175 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

2.66 km

1.21 km

1.09 km

477 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 5 June

23°C

8°C

18 %

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Comments

April 19, 2025,Die Burgen des Polenztals: Hohnstein und Hockstein

A very beautiful tour with an exciting passage through a gorge. The tour is uncrowded, and there are also small snacks available along the way.

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October 26, 2021,Hohnstein und Hockstein – im Polenztal

I can heartily recommend this wild and romantic gorge tour. The castle Hohnstein with its castle garden, at the starting point of the tour, is definitely worth a visit and the ascent of the tower allows the first glance to wander far over the place. (All without entrance fees, there’s something like that!) The subsequent path through the Schindergraben is …

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March 15, 2025,Burgrunde im Polenztal (Sächsische Schweiz): Hohnstein und Hockstein

Highly recommended: a quick stop at the Walthersdorf Mill (idyllic location in the Polenz Valley), about halfway along the trail. Fair prices, friendly service, and, when the weather cools down, an open fire blazes in the courtyard.

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January 13, 2024,Wanderung durch das Polenztal mit Gautschgrotte und Wolfsschlucht

It took three attempts to see the Gautschgrotto iced over. This year we did it. 😁 It's quite a spectacle. The many people who wanted to see this natural spectacle were also a spectacle. It was totally overcrowded. But as soon as we left the grotto behind us, the hustle and bustle was over 😉

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October 14, 2020

The starting point is the market square in Hohnstein. From here, we first take the narrow Rathausstraße downhill – the castle is to our right – and then immediately turn right onto the "Bärengarten" path. The blue markings lead us down into the Schindergraben (Schinder's ditch).
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October 26, 2021

We did this tour today and we are thrilled. A really great and varied round through wild and romantic gorges with views that delight the heart every time and the eyes of course. Absolute tour recommendation!

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The Castles of the Polenz Valley: Hohnstein and Hockstein

View of Hohenstein Castle

Wolfsschlucht Gorge (Saxon Switzerland)

View of Hohnstein Castle and the Polenz Valley from the Hockstein

Teufelsgrund Bridge

Historic salt lick stone (Salzlecke) in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

Waltersdorf Mill

Polenztal Valley

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