Cunnersdorf: Katzstein, Rotstein, and Spitzer Stein
- 4:30 h
- 13.53 km
- 321 m
- 321 m
- 248 m
- 463 m
- 215 m
- Start: Gohrisch, Cunnersdorf District, "Deutsches Haus" Stop
- Destination: Gohrisch, Cunnersdorf District, "Deutsches Haus" Stop
Cunnersdorf - Waldbad - Katzsteinbaude - Signal Viewing Platform - Katzstein - Schneebergblick - Rotstein - Spitze(r) Stein - Cunnersdorf
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Pavements
- Unknown (57%)Trail (26%)Path (17%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Cunnersdorf, a district of the spa town of Gohrisch, is the starting point of this hike. It begins at the “Deutsches Haus” bus stop or at the parking lot in Cunnersdorf and immediately turns right toward Cunnersdorfer Bad along the nature trail. After passing the forest swimming area, we turn right off the road and continue to follow the diagonal green line markings. After about 300 meters, you’ll reach a clearing that slopes upward to the left; at the end of this clearing, the trail climbs steeply to the left toward the Katzstein. After a few meters and an iron ladder, you’ll reach the long, narrow ridge. The Signal—a rocky outcrop with a magnificent view—is the first highlight on your right. Continuing southward along the ridge, you’ll pass the Katzfels, which features a steep ladder and a weather vane. The platform at the top is quite narrow and may require a few minutes’ wait if other hikers are already there. Halfway up the ladder, you can spot the cat carved into the rock.
The trail continues on to the Schneebergblick, another lookout point. Here, the trail winds between towering rocks along the mountainside and descends gently onto a wide forest trail. A little further on, the ascent to the Rotstein begins. Once you reach the Rotstein, it’s a great spot for a picnic, since you’ve already covered nearly half the route. Afterward,
the
trail descends again along a forest road.
After a sharp right-hand turn at an intersection, the trail runs mostly flat. Follow the root-covered path for about 4 kilometers until it turns into a narrower, unpaved trail and passes a shelter with a resting area. Here, head up slightly to the right and follow a path to a signpost marking the “Spitzer Stein.” To reach this lookout point, you’ll need to climb iron ladders again. Back on the hiking trail, continue toward Cunnersdorf. Soon you’ll reach the nature trail again; keep to the left and follow the yellow line markings, and later the red line markings (Winterleitenstraße), all the way to the village.
GPS DATA updated in 2022
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Tour with Dog
Equipment
- Sturdy shoes are a good idea
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
Take the highway toward Dresden; at the Dresden-West interchange, merge onto the A 17 toward Prague. At the Pirna exit, take the exit toward Pirna. In Pirna, turn right onto the B 172 and follow it to Königstein; at the roundabout, take the first exit, then after about 400 meters, turn left toward Pfaffendorf and continue on to the Cunnersdorf neighborhood.
Parking"Am Waldbad Cunnersdorf" parking lot (The hiking trail can also start from here.)
Additional information
- Place to stop for a bite: Katzsteinbaude —simple and rustic
Literature
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