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Elbe Reaction Ferry – Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe loop from Kurort Rathen

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Saxony
Saxon Switzerland
Rathen

Elbe Reaction Ferry – Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe loop from Kurort Rathen

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Elbe Reaction Ferry – Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe loop from Kurort Rathen

00:56

7.75km

160m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 329 m for 97 m

After 7.34 km for 97 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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469 m

Elbe Reaction Ferry

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Shuttle ferry, powered solely by water currents. Frequently used to cross the Elbe.

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508 m

Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe

Highlight • Settlement

Not least because of the rock stage and the open-air performances, Rathen is very popular. The real highlight is of course the Bastei. Probably the most photographed rock formation in …

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896 m

Kottesteig Trail

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Very good walkable path above the Elbe.

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2.05 km

View of the Elbe near Rathen

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Great view and also as a small break usable. Seating is found in a slightly larger area. Something hidden in the forest is also a lookout point. An absolute must!

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5.92 km

Gamrig Cave

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Easy and quick to reach .. a couple of small wooden steps up and you're there ... for the little ones among us😁..a nice stopover for the treasure hunt..😎

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6.73 km

Tourist Information Center

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Tourist Information - assists with accommodation bookings, sales of hiking maps, postcards, and souvenirs, bookings for day trips to Prague and Dresden, arranging city tours in Dresden and Meissen, individual …

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7.03 km

War Memorial for Fallen Soldiers

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8

7.04 km

Fountain

Highlight • Monument

A gigantic massif with a mega view.

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7.75 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.11 km

1.65 km

1.48 km

1.17 km

1.16 km

158 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.99 km

1.37 km

158 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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