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Stadt Wehlen

Königstein Fortress – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Stadt Wehlen (Sachs)

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Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland
Stadt Wehlen

Königstein Fortress – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Stadt Wehlen (Sachs)

Hard

4.8

(5)

118

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Königstein Fortress – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Stadt Wehlen (Sachs)

05:03

37.2km

1,290m

Running

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.1 km for 77 m

Open: • March 28-November 1, Monday-Friday: 4:50 AM-11:17 PM • November 2-March 27, Monday-Friday: 4:50 AM-11:17 PM (otherwise closed) Closed: • Saturday-Sunday

After 36.7 km for 77 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 4:40 AM-1:10 AM • Saturday: 5:40 AM-1:10 AM • Public holidays & Sunday: 5:40 AM-11:40 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.44 km

Diebskeller

Cave Entrance

2

6.56 km

Königstein Fortress

Highlight • Castle

Magnificent view over the Saxon Switzerland.

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11.5 km

Bellohöhle

Cave Entrance

4

12.4 km

View of the Pfaffenstein

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14.0 km

Schöne Aussicht

Viewpoint

17.5 km

Burg Lilienstein

Castle

7

19.2 km

Lilienstein

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The Lilienstein has certainly been described here often enough. For me one of the most beautiful mountains, because it just looks different from each side.

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20.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

27.9 km

Wolf's Gorge

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The gorge divides the mountain into two parts. It is very narrow and you can only climb the specially built metal staircase one at a time. Overtaking is not possible. …

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10

32.0 km

Ascent through the Amselgrund Gorge

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Paved and easy to walk.

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11

32.1 km

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

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The deeply cut, almost one kilometer long gorge was created by the erosion of the softer sandstone. It follows the main direction of the fissure in the Elbe sandstone.

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12

34.2 km

Forest restaurant "Steinerner Tisch"

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The famous forest restaurant stood empty for several years, but after being taken over by three gentlemen from Dresden, it reopened in 2017. Right next to the restaurant, you'll find …

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13

35.6 km

Steep staircase in Nationalpark-Kernzone

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Pretty steep but nice to look at.

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B

37.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

12.6 km

4.30 km

2.38 km

630 m

575 m

445 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

11.1 km

4.47 km

3.46 km

3.46 km

373 m

282 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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