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Hike on the abyss around Hohnstein

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Hohnstein

Hike on the abyss around Hohnstein

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Hike on the abyss around Hohnstein

01:53

6.42km

170m

Hiking

We start at the Markt, Hohnstein bus stop and follow the Pechhüttenweg north through the town above the town church. Soon we come into the forest and now walk along the slope on the Klötzerweg. After a while we come to a small stream, branch off to the left and…

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Last updated: June 13, 2024

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.30 km

Kälbersteig

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2.96 km

Bärenhohweg

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3.46 km

Rußigmühle in Polenztal

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Beautiful half-timbered building of an old mill building from 1849. Restored in 1992 and expanded as a tourist inn with guest rooms. The inn is located in the middle of …

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4.88 km

Polenztal Guesthouse & Inn

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Located in the middle of the Polenz Valley, there are plenty of opportunities to swarm from here. Hohnstein, Hockstein, Rathen and much more - you can reach everything through this beautiful sandstone gorge.

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4.99 km

Schindergraben Gorge

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Picturesque water passage cool photo motif

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5.70 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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Great view of the castle!

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5.93 km

Below the Castle in Saxon Switzerland

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The path under the castle along the sandstone formations is fantastically beautiful.

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6.39 km

Hohnstein Town Church

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The color alone is a striking point in Hohnstein.
On the back there are old sandstone tombstones.
The church is open👍

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6.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.79 km

1.32 km

1.01 km

977 m

911 m

417 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

1.56 km

791 m

384 m

250 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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March 1, 2025,Wanderung um Hohnstein, Polenztal, Kälbersteig, Wolfsschlucht

Nice hike, found template on Komot, unfortunately the sunshine was missing 🌞

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November 4, 2020

We start at the Markt, Hohnstein bus stop and follow the Pechhüttenweg north through the town above the town church. Soon we come into the forest and now walk along the slope on the Klötzerweg. After a while we come to a small stream, branch off to the left and walk slowly down the Kälbersteig into the

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Hike on the abyss around Hohnstein

Kälbersteig

Bärenhohweg

Rußigmühle in Polenztal

Polenztal Guesthouse & Inn

Schindergraben Gorge

View of Hohenstein Castle

Below the Castle in Saxon Switzerland

Hohnstein Town Church

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