From Goßdorf via Lohsdorf and Hohnstein to Rathen
- 5:50 h
- 19.41 km
- 442 m
- 461 m
- 113 m
- 365 m
- 252 m
- Start: Goßdorf-Kohlmühle station
- Destination: Kurort Rathen station
The route leads from Goßdorf-Kohlmühle through the Sebnitz valley to the Goßdorf robber castle and from there further through the beautiful Schwarzbachtal to Lohsdorf. From Lohsdorf, it goes over the old Bohemian Glass Road to Hohnstein to Hohnstein Castle. After that, it continues through the Polenztal over the Hockstein to Rathen.
The route is classified as moderate difficulty since the paths are partly unpaved and there are some steep climbs to conquer—first and foremost to the Goßdorf robber castle and up to the Hockstein.
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Directions
The route starts at the Goßdorf-Kohlmühle stop in the Sebnitz valley and follows the yellow mark from there into the Schwarzbachtal to the Goßdorf robber castle.
After a short detour up the hill to the ruin of the robber castle, it continues along the blue dot through the Schwarzbachtal to Lohsdorf station. The route follows the original course of the narrow-gauge railway that once ran through the valley to Hohnstein.
From Lohsdorf station, you initially follow the street through the village and then continue towards Ehrenberg, until a stone signpost at a crossroads points to Hohnstein.
At the entrance to Hohnstein – at the Sachsenbergsiedlung – keep slightly to the left and follow a path along the field, which then passes through a small garden plot area.
At the next street, walk a short distance to the right and then immediately leave the street to the left onto a path that was also formerly used by the narrow-gauge railway. Then walk through Hohnstein along Alte Brandstraße and past the town hall up to Hohnstein Castle.
After visiting the castle, walk back a short distance to the town hall and then follow the blue mark through the Schindergraben into the Polenztal and from there up to the Hockstein.
On the way up the Hockstein through the Wolfsschlucht, a short detour around the corner to the Hockstein cave is recommended.
From the Hockstein, follow the green mark to the Amselsee and from there to Rathen, where you cross the Elbe with the help of a ferry and the route ends at the station.
Tour information
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Directions & Parking facilities
You can drive by car to Bad Schandau station, park there, and then take the National Park Railway U28.
For the arrival, it is recommended to use the National Park Railway U28 from the National Park station Bad Schandau towards Rumburk. The National Park Railway U28 can be easily reached by S-Bahn from Dresden.
VVO travel information to Porschdorf stop
National Park Railway U28 timetable: https://www.vvo-online.de/de/tarif-tickets/tarif/Nationalparkbahn.cshtml
For the return trip, it is recommended to use the S-Bahn S1 from Kurort Rathen station.
VVO travel information: https://www.vvo-online.de/de/fahrplan/fahrplanauskunft
!ATTENTION! - the ferry in Rathen is not part of the Upper Elbe Transport Association (VVO) and must therefore be paid for separately.
Additional information
There are catering options:
- at the Landgasthaus zum Schwarzbachtal
- in Hohnstein
- in the Polenztal tavern
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
It is recommended to wear sturdy footwear and bring enough provisions, as the paths are partly unpaved and the route can be very strenuous especially in warm weather.
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