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Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint – Ascent to the Bastei loop from Hohnstein

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Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint – Ascent to the Bastei loop from Hohnstein

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Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint – Ascent to the Bastei loop from Hohnstein

01:36

12.5km

280m

Running

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

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

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Waypoints

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1.08 km

Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) at Hockstein

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Very well-known bridge and worth seeing. There is a lot of history to read. sachsen-lese.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/oertlichkeiten/teufelsbruecke-am-hockstein

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1.13 km

Hockstein Gorge and Viewpoint

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Beautiful hill with many great viewpoints, caves and bridges. Always well visited and full. Therefore recommended in the morning.

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3

1.64 km

Polenztal Nature Trail

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Here the path is fairly level and along a road. Very idyllic with streams, meadows, livestock and restaurants. From here you can walk in several directions.

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7.32 km

Ascent to the Bastei

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The ascent to the Bastei leads through the impressive rock landscape of Saxon Switzerland. Depending on the route, it goes uphill steadily via stairs, narrow paths, and through shady forests. …

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7.51 km

International Rescue Station of the Mountain Rescue Service Saxon Switzerland

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It's good that they exist, because you know that expert rescue 🛟 is at hand.

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6

7.69 km

Grünbach Lake

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Beautiful walking and hiking lake around the Grünbach

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

2.30 km

848 m

390 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.07 km

2.23 km

1.11 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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