Königstein Fortress – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Stadt Wehlen (Sachs)

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Königstein Fortress – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Stadt Wehlen (Sachs)

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Königstein Fortress – Schwedenlöcher Gorge loop from Stadt Wehlen (Sachs)

05:27

39.7km

1,420m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.1 km for 77 m

Open: • March 28-November 1, Monday-Friday: 4:50 AM-11:17 PM • November 2-March 27, Monday-Friday: 4:50 AM-11:17 PM (otherwise closed) Closed: • Saturday-Sunday

After 39.2 km for 77 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 4:40 AM-1:10 AM • Saturday: 5:40 AM-1:10 AM • Public holidays & Sunday: 5:40 AM-11:40 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.44 km

Diebskeller

Cave Entrance

6.56 km

Königstein Fortress

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Magnificent view over the Saxon Switzerland.

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11.5 km

Bellohöhle

Cave Entrance

12.4 km

View of the Pfaffenstein

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14.0 km

Schöne Aussicht

Viewpoint

17.0 km

Burg Lilienstein

Castle

20.2 km

Viewpoint

27.4 km

Wolf's Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The gorge divides the mountain into two parts. It is very narrow and you can only climb the specially built metal staircase one at a time. Overtaking is not possible. …

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32.3 km

View of the Elbe Valley and the Lilienstein

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This view is located after the Badtei Bridge & the Felsenburg behind a large sandstone with a memorial plaque. From there you not only have a great view of the …

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34.3 km

Schwedenlöcher Gorge

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The deeply cut, almost one kilometer long gorge was created by the erosion of the softer sandstone. It follows the main direction of the fissure in the Elbe sandstone.

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34.4 km

Ascent through the Amselgrund Gorge

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Paved and easy to walk.

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36.7 km

Forest restaurant "Steinerner Tisch"

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The famous forest restaurant stood empty for several years, but after being taken over by three gentlemen from Dresden, it reopened in 2017. Right next to the restaurant, you'll find …

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38.1 km

Steep staircase in Nationalpark-Kernzone

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Pretty steep but nice to look at.

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39.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

14.8 km

5.18 km

2.35 km

527 m

483 m

379 m

154 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

10.1 km

5.08 km

4.22 km

3.78 km

355 m

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

8°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 10, 2024,unvollständiger Wehlener Bergtest

This morning I took the train to Wehlen. From there I thought I'd try the Wehlen mountain hiking trail, running of course 😉
From Wehlen we went to the small Bärenstein, then to Königstein, to the Quirl, Pfaffenstein down to the ferry, to get to the other side and head for the Lilienstein, then the Gamrig and on to the …

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