Rathen health resort: Rauenstein-Bastei circuit

10.15 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Winter hikes
  • 3:25 h
  • 10.15 km
  • 377 m
  • 402 m
  • 112 m
  • 317 m
  • 205 m
  • Start: Health resort Rathen (Oberrathen)
  • Destination: Health resort Rathen (Oberrathen)
Magnificent views to the left and right of the Elbe

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (4%)
Street (5%)
Asphalt (17%)
Gravel (12%)
Trail (22%)
Path (39%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Route:

Oberrathen - Laasensteine - Rauenstein - Wehlen/Pötzscha - Stadt Wehlen - Schanzenweg - Schwarzberggrund - Fremdenweg - Basteibrücke - Basteiweg - Oberrathen

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

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

S-Bahn S1

Ferry F7 Kurort Rathen

Ferry F8 Stadt Wehlen

Timetable information: www.vvo-online.de

Additional information

For this tour it is necessary to use the ferry F8 in Wehlen and the ferry F7 in Rathen. You can find timetables and prices here.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Viewing platform at the Bastei

Safety guidelines

This is a red route (medium-difficulty 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

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