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Hohnstein

Three in one go in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

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Hohnstein

Three in one go in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

Moderate

4.7

(613)

1,967

hikers

Three in one go in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

03:31

11.9km

330m

Hiking

This tour combines three wonderful views of Saxon Switzerland and sometimes even beyond! From Hohnstein it goes first to the Napoleonschanze, from there far down into the Tiefen Grund and then immediately back up to the Waitzdorfer Höhe. After crossing the Waldhufendorf Waitzdorf, countless steps (how many are there?) lead up to the Brandaussicht - the balcony of Saxon Switzerland.

The tour is suitable for children and dogs as long as they enjoy climbing and descending stairs!

Starting and ending point of the tour: Eiche bus stop, Hohnstein (vvo-online.de)

Parking spot:
"Oak", 5 euros/day, around 70 parking spaces

by Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Last updated: July 15, 2025

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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922 m

View from the Napoleonschanze

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For me one of the most beautiful and relaxed views over the Elbe sandstone

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5.87 km

View from Waitzdorfer Höhe

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From here you have a beautiful view of Saxon Switzerland. A small seating area is available and invites you to linger. On a display board you can see exactly which mountains or elevations are in front of you.

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6.83 km

Waitzdorf Inn

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Well located starting point for a great circular walk. Restaurant with guesthouse on the Malerweg.
Parking & a bus stop on site.

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7.24 km

Stift Aholstein Boundary Stone

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A modern boundary stone in the village.

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8.23 km

Brand Steps

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Around 850 steps from the Tiefen Grund to the Brand massif will make your thighs burn. 🔥 Around 150 metres in altitude are overcome, mostly on wooden stairs and two steel stairs.

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8.58 km

View from Brand

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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 sit down a little further on the rock, who prefers solid ground under their feet, enjoys the view at a stop in the "Brandbaude".

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9.47 km

Hafersäcke Viewpoint

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On the oat sack viewing platform you have a great view of the surrounding rock formations.

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10.5 km

Sauteich

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Small pond with bench to rest

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.23 km

2.73 km

1.56 km

394 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

4.43 km

1.38 km

1.01 km

623 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

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Comments

April 2, 2025,Hohnstein-Waitzdorfer Höhe-Brand(Brandstufen)-Gautschgrotte-Hohnstein

exhausting (at least for pensioners), but very beautiful

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April 29, 2025,Drei auf einen Streich im Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Of course, that included the climb to Waitzdorfer Höhe 😆, and we didn't fly down the Brandstufen either. Komoot must have just been on its lunch break 👀

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November 19, 2024,Drei auf einen Streich im Sandstein: Napoleonschanze, Waitzdorfer Höhe, Brand

I had seen this round with someone and found it quite exciting, today the time had come to try and see what was wrong with my knee after the long break... Unfortunately still not fit... I'll probably have to go to the doctor :-(

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April 10, 2023,3 auf einen Streich. Napoleonschanze - Waitzdorfer Höhe- Brand.

bomb weather! Perfect for hiking. girls tour. Lots of stairs up and down, through gorges and along cliffs. I know the area well, even discovered something new. The fire levels have it all 😅😎 Immediately noticed new ways for the next time.

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October 30, 2022,Napoleonschanze – Waitzdorfer Aussicht – Brandaussicht ab Hohnstein

What great views from the Waitzdorferhöhe, including infinite expanse! A hiking tour with many forest and mountain trails. But also with over 1,200 steps, 800 of them uphill at the Brandaussicht. We added a small detour in Waitzdorf, deviating from the original route, to enjoy the Waitzdorf view. Definitely do.

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September 20, 2024,Hohnstein und Waitzdorf mit Brand

Hike with 2 (!) restaurants that are open and where you can have a nice rest. They are the Waitzdorfer Schänke and the Brand Baude. The view of the Brand is as always great! A wonderful reward after the 866!!! Brand steps (counted myself😊).

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February 12, 2022,Hohnstein - Brandaussicht

Sporty tour over 2 beautiful vantage points (Napoleonschanze and Brand). Through a lot of forest and along great meadows and fields.

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May 23, 2026,Hohnstein - Waitzdorfer Höhe - Brandaussicht

It was supposed to be a relaxed tour in this heat, but the climb to Brandaussicht was quite something. There are 725 (+-5) steps. Anyone who doesn't believe it is welcome to try the climb themselves. Of course, there are easier ways, like driving there by car or taking the straight path from Hohnstein. But where's the fun and the …

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March 3, 2022

This tour combines three wonderful views of Saxon Switzerland and sometimes even beyond! From Hohnstein it goes first to the Napoleonschanze, from there far down into the Tiefen Grund and then immediately back up to the Waitzdorfer Höhe. After crossing the Waldhufendorf Waitzdorf, countless steps (how

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