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Weißeritztalbahn Steam Railway – Swiss Bridge loop from Rabenau

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Saxony

Weißeritztalbahn Steam Railway – Swiss Bridge loop from Rabenau

Moderate

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Weißeritztalbahn Steam Railway – Swiss Bridge loop from Rabenau

02:13

8.12km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Tal der Roten Weißeritz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Weiße Bank

Viewpoint

3.86 km

Rabenauer Grund and the Rote Weißeritz stream

Highlight • Gorge

Due to the Rabenauer Grund, the Weißeritz is wildly romantic. You can go hiking and walking here wonderfully.

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4.15 km

Weißeritztalbahn Steam Railway

Highlight • Monument

The Weißeritztalbahn is today Germany's longest-serving narrow-gauge railway. It started operations in 1883. Since the Weißeritztal was too narrow for a standard-gauge railway, a railway line with a track width …

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4.67 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Weißeritz Valley Railway

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Weißeritz Bridge km 2,941
"The four bridges were built in solid construction as stone arch bridges in 1881. The low tensile masses enabled a comparatively slim, shapely construction, which to …

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6.88 km

Stream Crossing in Tal der Roten Weißeritz

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Possible crossing of the Borlasbach stream in the Lübauer Gründl area, surrounded by beautiful nature.

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6.89 km

Lübauer Gründel Stream and Waterfalls

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Similar to the somsdorfer klamm, it is a tiny piece of Saxon Switzerland 😁
A nice little reason, you can take a good rest and you can get to the creek - suitable for short-term play for children.

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7.30 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Rote Weißeritz River

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was rebuilt after the flood in summer 2002, and urgent renovation work on the wooden structure began in April 2021.

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7.64 km

Swiss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was originally dismantled after the Swiss Federal Gymnastics Festival in 2002 and brought to Rabenau as a donation. However, the bridge was damaged by the flood and had to be replaced.

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8.08 km

Rabenauer Mill

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The Rabenau mill was first mentioned in 1235 as a large mill. It belonged to the local castle and later to the electoral property.

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8.12 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

3.60 km

688 m

171 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

3.03 km

302 m

297 m

214 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Weißeritztalbahn Steam Railway – Swiss Bridge loop from Rabenau

Rabenauer Grund and the Rote Weißeritz stream

Weißeritztalbahn Steam Railway

Stone Arch Bridge on the Weißeritz Valley Railway

Stream Crossing in Tal der Roten Weißeritz

Lübauer Gründel Stream and Waterfalls

Covered wooden bridge over the Rote Weißeritz River

Swiss Bridge

Rabenauer Mill

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