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Winter Hiking recommended route Winter Hiking  · Saxon Switzerland closed

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  • Icicles in the Polenz valley
    Icicles in the Polenz valley
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This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed.
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    From Rathen via the Knotenweg to Hohnstein and via the Brand and the Polenztal back to Rathen
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    difficult
    Distance 14.8 km
    5:00 h
    513 m
    515 m
    356 m
    115 m
    Winter refreshment open

    Polenztal Inn

    Cosis store Bistro am Markt in Hohnstein

    Brand-Baude

    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    356 m
    Lowest point
    115 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 12.03%Dirt road 60.50%Forested/wild trail 4.06%Path 23.26%Road 0.13%
    Asphalt
    1.8 km
    Dirt road
    9 km
    Forested/wild trail
    604 m
    Path
    3.5 km
    Road
    20 m
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    Rest stops

    Gaststätte Forellenräucherei

    Safety information

    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.

    Roadbook

    Kurort Rathen - Amselgrund - Knotenweg - Hockstein - Polenztal - Hohnstein - Brandstraße - Brand - Schulzengrund - Polenztal - Polenztalweg - Füllhölzelweg - Kurort Rathen
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    Hotel Zur Aussicht
    Burg Hohnstein
    Hotel Ettrich & Elbresort
    Christliches Gästehaus Felsengrund
    Pension Villa Zeisig
    Pension 'Lug ins Land'
    Gaststätte Forellenräucherei
    Parkhotel Ambiente Hohnstein
    Hohnstein City Church
    Burg Hohnstein

    Public transport

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

    Parking

    Oberrathen

    Coordinates

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    50.958411, 14.081448
    DMS
    50°57'30.3"N 14°04'53.2"E
    UTM
    33U 435488 5645601
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Winter Hiking Map Saxon Switzerland

    Edition with selected hiking routes including winter stops

    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

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Status
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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    14.8 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    513 m
    Descent
    515 m
    Highest point
    356 m
    Lowest point
    115 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available

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