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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

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Freital

Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

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1,189

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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

02:54

9.80km

260m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.47 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.27 km

Rote Weißeritz River

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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1.51 km

Somsdorf Gorge

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An adventurous gorge from the romantic Rabenauer Grund to Somsdorfer Höhe. Unfortunately, the paths are more than adventurous in some places.

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1.53 km

Ascent to Teufelskanzel

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Sure-footedness and good footwear are already required here ...

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1.62 km

Devil's Pulpit

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Although the view is clearly limited by the vegetation, but the short climbing passage followed by a rest is just fun.

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2.05 km

Somsdorfer Klamm Nature Reserve

Highlight • Gorge

Signposts only on trees via color marking

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3.75 km

View of Windberg and Opitzerhöhe

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Nice view above Somsdorf with a view towards Opitzerhöhe and the surrounding area.

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5.05 km

View of Tharandt and the ruins of Tharandt Castle

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From here you have a great view of Tharandt. On the mountain opposite you can see the ruins of Tharandt Castle, which was first mentioned in a document in 1190. …

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6.45 km

Ruins of Tharandt Castle

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The castle was built at the beginning of the 13th century at the behest of Margrave Dietrich von Meißen to protect himself against the neighboring burgraves of Dohna. Already in …

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9.80 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

1.60 km

1.27 km

736 m

511 m

400 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

2.41 km

1.70 km

1.01 km

443 m

294 m

262 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

16°C

85 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

March 16, 2025,Tharandt | Von Cossmannsdorf über die Teufelskanzel nach Tharandt

Today was again ideal hiking weather, so we took advantage of the opportunity and headed toward Tharandt.
We started in Cossmannsdorf along the Rote Weißeritz, through the Somsdorfer Gorge, up to the Teufelskanzel. The steep and narrow sections are well secured with footbridges and chains, making them quick and easy to negotiate.
Then, in the sunshine, we continued via Somsdorf …

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February 4, 2023,# 49🧦🥾:Somsdorfer Klamm>Teufelskanzel >Ruine Tharandt

Today was the day: ready for...Tharandt.
Start: train station in Cossmannsdorf
1.Highlight: Somsdorfer Klamm🏞-something spectacular today and a course through fallen 🌳🌲
2.Highlight: Climb the 👹-Kanzel via a path
3.Highlight: Somsdorfer Eibe at the old parish office
4th highlight: love/wool bench with ❤ invites you to kiss 😊
5th highlight: sun temple and... descent to Tharandt😵‍💫
6th highlight: castle ruins …

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April 9, 2023,Eierlauf durch den Rabenauer Grund

Route: Hainsberg West - Rabenauer Grund - Somsdorfer Klamm - Tharandt

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March 14, 2026,Somsdorfer Klamm - Burgruine Tharandt | Runde von Coßmannsdorf

A lovely, short and somewhat adventurous hike through the Somsdorf Gorge to Tharandt and the castle ruins, followed by a quick refreshment at Café Buddenhagen, before heading back along the Leitenweg trail to the hiking car park near Coßmannsdorf 😃

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September 25, 2021,Wanderung von Tharandt nach Rabenau 25.09.2021 13:56

Hike in an area that is still unknown to me. The car is parked in the free parking lot at the S-Bahn in Tharandt. A short stroll to the market square and then ascent to the Tharandt castle ruins and the mountain church. Then again descent and again ascent to Somsdorf. From there through the Somsdorfer Gorge into the Rabenauer …

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January 7, 2024,Somsdorfer Klamm und über den Sonnentempel zurück

➡️The start was at the Hains hiking car park, where it goes directly into the Rabenauer Grund. From there it goes steeply right up into the Somsdorfer Klamm. (signposted)
You should be sure-footed and not afraid of heights. There are sometimes steep steps up and iron bridges to overcome.
But very scenic.
A beautiful hiking trail leads to the tranquil …

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September 9, 2022,🔁Freitaler Rundweg 2️⃣ :Hainsberg - Somsdorfer Klamm -Tharandt

A challenging hike from the romantic Rabenauer Grund through an adventurous gorge over the Somsdorfer Höhe to the edge of the forestry town of Tharandt and through the valley of the Wilde Weißeritz back to Freital. (freital.de/rundwege)

The bridge in the Somsdorfer Klamm is broken and actually impassable, the town of Freital has been informed. It is better to take …

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March 3, 2024,Aufstieg zur Teufelskanzel – Teufelskanzel Runde von Tharandt

A great adventurous tour, unfortunately not suitable for large dogs but we managed it despite all our efforts.

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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Ruins of Tharandt Castle loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

Rote Weißeritz River

Somsdorf Gorge

Ascent to Teufelskanzel

Devil's Pulpit

Somsdorfer Klamm Nature Reserve

View of Windberg and Opitzerhöhe

View of Tharandt and the ruins of Tharandt Castle

Ruins of Tharandt Castle

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