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From Porschdorf via Brand and Gamrig to Rathen

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  • start: Porschdorf train station
  • destination: Rathen train station
  • medium
  • 8,59 km
  • 4 hours 30 minutes
  • 385 m
  • 342 m
  • 113 m

This route hike leads from Porschdorf via the Brand and the Brandaussicht to the Gamrig rock and from there then to Rathen. Along the way, you pass through picturesque valleys and gorges and experience spectacular views.

The route is about 8.5 kilometers long, so not very long, but the ascents - especially the climb of more than 800 steps up to the Brand - are somewhat demanding in parts, which is why it is classified as moderately difficult.

The route initially leads from Porschdorf through the beautiful Tiefen Grund to the Brand steps and then up to the Brandaussicht, from which you have a breathtaking view. Then it continues through impressive Schulzengrund into the Polenztal and from there via the Füllhölzelweg to the Gamrig - a very spectacular viewing rock near Rathen. 

After exploring Gamrig and the Gamrig cave, the route goes through the Aspichgraben directly to Rathen, where the route ends.

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