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Saxon Switzerland

Polenztal Valley – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Kurort Rathen

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Saxon Switzerland

Polenztal Valley – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Kurort Rathen

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Polenztal Valley – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Kurort Rathen

02:05

6.76km

240m

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: April 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark-Kernzone

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

316 m

Polenztalweg

Highlight • Trail

It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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649 m

Polenztal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

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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2.35 km

View of Lilienstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.46 km

View from Brand

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the "Balcony of Saxon Switzerland" you have an incomparable panorama over the Elbsandsteingebirge. The fire is in the middle of the forest, 170 meters above the Polenztal. The brave sit down a little further on the rock, who prefers solid ground under their feet, enjoys the view at a stop in the "Brandbaude".

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2.47 km

Brand-Baude on the Malerweg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is a good option to spend the night on the Malerweg. Everything seems very inviting and you are well looked after.

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2.74 km

Hafersäcke Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The oat-baked view offers a beautiful view into a side valley of the Polenztal. Although the viewpoint is secured with railings, but you should pay particular attention to children, as you can get quite close to the abyss.

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7

6.12 km

Historic Polenz Bridge (built 1898)

Highlight • Bridge

The economy behind the bridge invites you with little things.

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8

6.57 km

View of the Polenztal Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view and to come down

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6.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

2.66 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.22 km

1.27 km

118 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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