Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel – Footbridge over Gottleuba loop from Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

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Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel – Footbridge over Gottleuba loop from Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

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Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel – Footbridge over Gottleuba loop from Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

01:56

7.28km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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921 m

Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel

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The former embankment was built in 1880 and closed in 1976. The route led from Pirna to Bad Gottleuba.

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1.52 km

Old Railway Embankment Berggießhübel–Zwiesel

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The "Alter Bahndamm" is also something for railway lovers. Some old signals and warning signs are still in their original locations. Mostly there are still explanations about the meaning of …

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2.04 km

Footbridge over Gottleuba

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A little interesting transition.

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2.88 km

Natural monument: Potholes at the Forellensteig

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The Gottleuba mountain stream has washed away the sandstone in many places, geological natural monuments such as whirlpool holes and "bowls" have formed in the rocks. Thanks to the humid, …

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3.36 km

Rock Labyrinth Saxon Switzerland

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It's just beautiful here.

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3.85 km

Old Railway Bridge (Cloud Atlas Filming Location)

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Nice relic of the train traffic of that time. Unfortunately impassable because bottomless.

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4.08 km

Weir at the Confluence of Bahra and Gottleuba

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Here Bahra and Gottleuba flow together as Gottleuba on to Pirna Neundorf.

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4.93 km

Forellenpfad Stream and Stone Hut

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It's just beautiful here.

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7.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

2.03 km

1.28 km

331 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

2.25 km

1.58 km

226 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

73 %

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Comments

July 8, 2022,Elbsandsteingebirge - Rundwanderweg Forellensteig

From the free car park at the mine, follow the signs over the old railway line. Although the Gottleuba runs parallel to the road, it is more than a recommendation due to the many small waterfalls, small clear pools of water, moss-covered rocks and natural paths.
One should do the hike in rainy weather. Then you have a rainforest feeling …

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September 29, 2021,Berggießhübel Forellensteig Entdeckertour

Not easy to find circular route as the signs were not clear. But a fantastic tour to discover, enjoy, nostalgic ...
We started at the parking lot of the adventure pool. At the beginning there is a tarred path along the former track bed to the Forellensteig. We went adventurously through the forest, there was no sign at the end …

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July 6, 2025,Auf dem Forellensteig bei Berggießhübel | theBackpacker.de

Especially with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, this is a truly refreshing hike with a Kneipp-like feel. You can dip your warmed-up feet into the cool water every now and then to escape the summer heat. Throw in a bit of geology and film history, and—et voilà—your afternoon walk is complete with a cooling effect.

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May 20, 2024,Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel: Mit Kindern auf dem Forellensteig

A really nice tour. The way there was much nicer than the way back. It was relatively boring, just through the forest. But it was great and still great for 14-year-olds. So relaxing.

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September 26, 2023,Forellensteig - Berggießhübel & Bergwerk

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Today an interesting combination started with a visit to the mine🪖⚒️ including a mountain lake❗
Therefore, another 1km (no GPS in the mountain) needs to be added to the distance... Good luck ❗
Then a slightly more humane but fantastically beautiful round with the Forellensteig as a picturesque highlight🏞️ 🤩
Afterwards, after a short coffee break, there is a …

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September 3, 2023,Der Forellensteig

A small, fine round on the edge of Berggießhübel.

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June 25, 2022,Postmeilensäule Berggießhübel- „Alter Bahndamm"- entlang der Gottleuba

The start was at the Saxon Post Miles Column!! From Beggiesshübel it went on the old railway embankment of the route Pirna-Gottleuba to the Forellensteig. Always along the Gottleuba. A nice varied path. The idea for this path came from Sven. From the confluence of the Bahra and Gottleuba it went back on the old railway embankment. Small detour to …

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September 5, 2021,Forellensteig bei Berggießhübel

Today a nice start hike in Saxon Switzerland. An idyllic, leisurely circular hike along the babbling Gottleuba. The stream meanders between moss-covered boulders and small waterfalls flow over large sandstone blocks. The fascinating whirlpool holes have been washed into the rock by the stream over the centuries. We missed a junction on the way back and then walked through the …

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