Hohnstein: Halfway Through the Fire

From the “Eiche” bus stop in Hohnstein, walk uphill along Max-Jacob-Straße to the parking lot at the Old Train Station. From there, walk toward the Brandaussicht until, on your right past the senior citizens’ home, a path branches off at an acute angle. Follow the trail marked with a red line for a few meters until you reach an intersection, where you’ll turn at a right angle. At the next intersection, about 50 meters further on, keep left—you’re now on Steinbruchweg. The trail leads gently through sparse woodland over a surface of fine gravel until a descent to the former quarry begins on the right. Inside the quarry, you can take a short detour of about 50 meters to a jointed cave, which is well worth seeing. Continue on the Halbenweg, marked with a green line. After hiking for about 1 km, the trail descends for about 150 m. Along the way, you’ll need to navigate several large rock obstacles, some of which are knee-high. Shortly thereafter, near the Großer and Kleiner Halben climbing peaks, there’s an opportunity to take a break. A visit to the Gautschgrotte is also recommended here. A little later, you’ll catch sight of the walls of the former Bärengarten and, above it, Hohnstein Castle. You’ll then pass through a steeper section and finally walk along paved roads back to Hohnstein and back to the starting point.

Lightweight hiking shoes are recommended.

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Be sure to end your visit with a stop at the castle garden at Hohnstein Castle to check out the newly built slide!

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