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Gautsch Grotto – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Hohnstein

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Germany

Saxony

Hohnstein

Gautsch Grotto – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Hohnstein

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Gautsch Grotto – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Hohnstein

05:14

16.5km

490m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.88 km for 927 m

After 6.08 km for 1.42 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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859 m

Descent Through the Rock Chimneys

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

After the great old stone bridge has been passed, an exciting descent through narrow rock chimneys over iron stairs descends into the depths. Then in the cozy tavern in Polenztal …

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2.29 km

Bärengarten Lower Dam (Untere Sperrmauer), Hohnstein

Highlight • Monument

Once you've made it this far, it's not far to the castle!

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3.03 km

Großer Halben

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is one of over 1000 climbing rocks in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

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3.18 km

Gautsch Grotto

Highlight • Cave

As in some places in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the rock formation also arouses awe here. In addition to the size of this cave you act as a human being in the face of nature.

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4.75 km

Thieves' Cave

Highlight • Cave

Impressive layer joint cavity of the size not often found.

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6.41 km

Pantinenturm

Peak

9.61 km

The oat-baked view offers a beautiful view into a side valley of the Polenztal. Although the viewpoint is secured with railings, but you should pay particular attention to children, as you can get quite close to the abyss.

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9.89 km

View from Brand

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the "Balcony of Saxon Switzerland" you have an incomparable panorama over the Elbsandsteingebirge. The fire is in the middle of the forest, 170 meters above the Polenztal. The brave …

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9.89 km

Brand-Baude on the Malerweg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is a good option to spend the night on the Malerweg. Everything seems very inviting and you are well looked after.

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

5.46 km

2.95 km

486 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.92 km

6.24 km

2.19 km

415 m

344 m

214 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

22°C

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Gautsch Grotto – Hafersäcke Viewpoint loop from Hohnstein

Descent Through the Rock Chimneys

Bärengarten Lower Dam (Untere Sperrmauer), Hohnstein

Großer Halben

Gautsch Grotto

Thieves' Cave

Hafersäcke Viewpoint

View from Brand

Brand-Baude on the Malerweg

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