junction path

14.85 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: very difficult
Great panorama
Winter hikes
  • 5:00 h
  • 14.85 km
  • 513 m
  • 515 m
  • 115 m
  • 356 m
  • 241 m
  • Start: Health resort Rathen
  • Destination: Health resort Rathen
From Rathen via the Knotenweg to Hohnstein and via the Brand and the Polenztal back to Rathen

Winter refreshment open

Polenztal Inn

Cosis store Bistro am Markt in Hohnstein

Brand-Baude

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt (12%)
Gravel (61%)
Trail (4%)
Path (23%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Kurort Rathen - Amselgrund - Knotenweg - Hockstein - Polenztal - Hohnstein - Brandstraße - Brand - Schulzengrund - Polenztal - Polenztalweg - Füllhölzelweg - Kurort Rathen

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

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

Oberrathen
from/to Rathen: S-Bahn S1, resort's own ferry

Safety guidelines

This hike is a red route (moderately difficult tour, 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

Winter Hiking Map Saxon Switzerland

Edition with selected hiking routes including winter stops

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