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From the Hercules Columns to the Moor Pond in the Saxon Switzerland Conservation Area

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From the Hercules Columns to the Moor Pond in the Saxon Switzerland Conservation Area

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From the Hercules Columns to the Moor Pond in the Saxon Switzerland Conservation Area

03:16

11.5km

220m

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The tour begins in the shadow of the Hercules columns and takes us via the Johanniswacht to the moor pond. The way back runs through the Zauschengrund and Diebsgrund natural monuments. Relatively at the end of the tour, the Sachsenstein is climbed. The route is suitable for children and dogs…

by Sachsenforst - NLPFV Sächsische Schweiz

Last updated: July 22, 2024

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Räuberhütte Snack Hut

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Nice little snack with delicious coffee and homemade cake. Very friendly service and fair prices.

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1.06 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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1.67 km

Johanniswacht Viewpoint

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Attention forest trail hikers! If you are faced with the choice of going right or left here in front of the rock, choose the right one. This is the correct …

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8.18 km

Rock Formations in Sächsische Schweiz

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This photo is from a previous hike of ours... komoot noticed this and added it...

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10.3 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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11.2 km

Nachbar Viewpoint — View over the Biela Valley and the Schweizermühle

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Small secluded view that is easy to access and secured with a railing.

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11.4 km

Small Pond, Schweizermühle

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Directly at the Wanderparkpkatz (3€ the day ticket) you will find either the first or the last beautiful photo motif of a hike with this pond.

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11.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.03 km

2.02 km

530 m

456 m

274 m

191 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

2.04 km

1.77 km

1.76 km

1.43 km

325 m

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Weather

Thursday 4 June

18°C

11°C

67 %

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October 18, 2024,Wanderung im Bielatal zu den Herkulessäulen in der Sächsische Schweiz

Saxon Switzerland: today's hike from Rosenthal. Rosenthal is a beautiful holiday resort in the Bielatal. For Saxon Switzerland, the area is not at all crowded. The paths are well signposted. We started towards the Hercules Columns - these are huge free-standing rock towers. Before that we passed the Kaiser Wilhelm Fortress. Also known as Bielablick - it is a lookout …

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April 7, 2022

The tour begins in the shadow of the Hercules columns and takes us via the Johanniswacht to the moor pond. The way back runs through the Zauschengrund and Diebsgrund natural monuments. Relatively at the end of the tour, the Sachsenstein is climbed. The route is suitable for children and dogs who like

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February 8, 2025

Is the path easy to reach with a dog

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From the Hercules Columns to the Moor Pond in the Saxon Switzerland Conservation Area

Räuberhütte Snack Hut

Hercules Columns (Herkulessäulen), Bielatal

Johanniswacht Viewpoint

Rock Formations in Sächsische Schweiz

Sachsenstein Summit and Sachsenstein Climb

Nachbar Viewpoint — View over the Biela Valley and the Schweizermühle

Small Pond, Schweizermühle

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