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Saxon Switzerland

Ascent to Kleiner Bären – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Kurort Rathen

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Saxon Switzerland

Ascent to Kleiner Bären – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Kurort Rathen

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Ascent to Kleiner Bären – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Kurort Rathen

03:52

13.3km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.67 km

Great Bärenstein

Highlight • Summit

The large Bärenstein stands in the shadow of the small Bärenstein. Hiking trails to the Großer Bärenstein are not signposted, although the climb via the Riegelhofstiege is a very beautiful …

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4.80 km

View of the Kleiner Bärenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can look at them opposite or at each other.

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5.98 km

Ascent to Kleiner Bären

Highlight • Climb

Not too steep, the path is also suitable for the dog.

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4

6.03 km

Ascent through Schneiderloch to Kleiner Bärenstein

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You almost walk past it, that would be a shame, what a mystical passage.

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5

6.15 km

Little Bärenstein

Highlight • Summit

The Bärensteine are ideal for short hiking tours with the family. The view from Kleine Bärenstein is breathtaking, as is the case with all the table mountains.

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7.40 km

Thürmsdorfer Schloss

Castle

7

8.02 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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descent into the valley

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8.28 km

Biedermann Mausoleum

Highlight • Monument

At the beginning of the 90s the mausoleum was as good as destroyed and beautiful that it had been restored so well.

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9

8.38 km

Johann Alexander Thiele Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful place with a great view

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13.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

3.39 km

1.34 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.50 km

4.32 km

1.26 km

609 m

559 m

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