Hercules Columns-Johanniswacht-Round
- 2:00 h
- 5.05 km
- 183 m
- 183 m
- 345 m
- 437 m
- 92 m
- Start: Parking lot Schweizermühle
- Destination: Parking lot Schweizermühle
From the Schweizermühle car park in Rosenthal, the trail follows the yellow dots up to the Kaiser Wilhelm Fortress. It then continues past the Hercules Columns to the Felsengasse and back down into the valley to the Ottomühle. On the other side of the Biela, the circular trail continues via the Johanniswacht and the Sachsenstein back to the starting point.
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Pavements
- Street (5%)Asphalt (6%)Gravel (9%)Trail (24%)Path (56%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Impressive rock world to the left and right of the Biela
In the Rosenthal-Bielatal climbing paradise, the sandstone has taken on the strangest shapes. The names of the rock towers are as bizarre as their appearance. Gnome King, Love Bone or Wild Peak are the names of three of the almost 250 climbing peaks. This six-kilometre, moderately difficult winder hike leads past the most famous rock needles. The start is at the Schweizermühle park in Rosenthal, the trail follows the yellow dot via the Kaiser Wilhelm Fortress, past the striking Hercules columns into the Ottomühle valley. On the other side of the river, you return to the starting point of the hike via Johanniswacht.
Tour information
Loop Road
Equipment
- Onion-skin clothing and winter hiking boots
- Backpack with hiking map, snacks, thermos flask with a warm drink, smartphone, flashlight, first aid kit
- Hiking poles, ice goggles
Directions & Parking facilities
- Public transportation
Bus 242, Bus 245
Timetable information: www.vvo-online.de
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Detour to the Kanzelstein viewpoint (above the Biela, yellow markings)!
Safety guidelines
- This is a red tour (medium difficulty), with slight inclines, possibly difficult in deep snow.
The hiking trails are not cleared of ice and snow. Please refrain from the winter hike in icy conditions.
Map
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