Papststein Viewpoint – Eye of a needle loop from Saxon Switzerland

Running trails & routes

Papststein Viewpoint – Eye of a needle loop from Saxon Switzerland

Hard

5.0

(3)

runners

Papststein Viewpoint – Eye of a needle loop from Saxon Switzerland

01:55

14.6km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

309 m

Schrammsteinblick

Viewpoint

1.27 km

Papststein Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Papststein is a 451-meter-high table mountain in the Saxon Switzerland region on the left bank of the Elbe River. It can be ascended from two sides. There is a …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.76 km

Gohrisch Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent trail running terrain.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.37 km

In the middle of Saxon Switzerland, on the summit of Pfaffenstein you will be treated to a fantastic panoramic view from the observation tower, a mountain plateau full of history and a regional retreat.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.22 km

View of Königstein Fortress

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.36 km

Eye of a needle

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

From the north you can reach the plateau of Pfaffenstein the fastest way over the bottleneck. The path consists of about 600 unevenly high steps and is so narrow in …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.76 km

View of the Pfaffenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

4.45 km

1.14 km

1.08 km

1.00 km

153 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

4.66 km

1.87 km

1.34 km

1.27 km

104 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

62 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 21, 2025,Gohrisch, Papststein, Pfaffenstein, Pfaffendorf - Trailrunning

The trail includes everything you could wish for on a run or hike: paths, field and forest trails, gravel forest highways, up to stone steps and climbing sections with metal ladders, as well as beautiful views.

There are some steeper ascents and descents, but also longer straight sections.
A nice mix, a bit challenging but still good to run.
If …

Showing Translation