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Alpine climbing routes in Saxon Switzerland

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The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Saxon Switzerland

Overview image - Topo from the Schusterweg to the Falkenstein.
Alpine Climbing · Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz
Falkenstein (378 m) - Schusterweg, the classic in the Elbe Sandstone
Toprecommended route Difficulty IV, 4a moderate
2.4 km
5:30 h
200 m
200 m
Seen from a distance, the Falkenstein is a huge block with vertical walls cut off on all sides. It's a wonder that the Schusterweg is only a 4-way.
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Blick vom Daxenstein zur Zarathustra - bearbeitet für Content Slider (Wolfgang)
Alpine Climbing · Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Daxenstein and Zarathustra - Elbe sandstone for connoisseurs and beginners
Toprecommended route Difficulty II, 2a moderate
2
1.4 km
5:00 h
50 m
50 m
There are many easy routes in the Bielatal, which can also be secured well by Elbe sandstone beginners. Nevertheless, every lead climb is like a short journey into the unknown and a challenge to place the knot loops in the climbing position with one hand. Intersections, walls, cracks and edges make climbing on the grippy and solid sandstone very varied.
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View upwards in the chimney system
Alpine Climbing · Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Großer Lorenzstein - through the unique chimney system of the AW
Toprecommended route Difficulty II, 2a moderate closed
1
2.6 km
2:00 h
150 m
150 m
The old path up the large Lorenzstein leads through an impressive chimney system with a maximum difficulty level of 2, climbing, straddling and walking up to the high plateau. From the top, you have a great view of the entire surrounding area, as the vantage point was already used in the Middle Ages to recognise approaching enemies. The notches in the rock on which steps were placed also date back to this time. So as long as you can step up the old supports, you're in the right chimney ;-)
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at the Wartburg
Alpine Climbing · Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Wartburg - one of over 1100 climbing peaks in Saxon Switzerland
Toprecommended route Difficulty II, 2a moderate
5.5 km
5:00 h
150 m
150 m
The Wartburg in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains offers some nice, not difficult climbs (south rib, north crack), which can also be relatively well secured and is therefore suitable for familiarising yourself with the Elbe sandstone. The most important climbing rules to protect the sensitive sandstone: - Do not use friends and wedges - No magnesium, no toprope - Do not climb on wet rock. See the climbing rules of the Saxon Mountaineering Association. http://bergsteigerbund.de
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Alpine Climbing · Saxon Switzerland
Elbsandsteinklettern für Einsteiger: Wartburg & Lorenzstein
Toprecommended route Difficulty II, 3a easy
6.3 km
8:00 h
235 m
218 m
Wochenende Elbsandstein für Einsteiger (in den Elbsandstein, nicht ins  Klettern). Eintreffen am Freitagabend, Abendessen auf dem Winterstein und Übernachtung in der nahen Boofe. Klettern an der Wartburg und Übernachtung in der aussichtsreichen Boofe am kleinen Lorenzstein mit folgender Besteigung des Großen Lorenzsteins über den Alten Weg
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Alpine Climbing · Saxon Switzerland
Einfache Wege am Rauenstein
4.1 km
1:14 h
132 m
134 m
Nonne AW II, Laasenturm AW II, Rauensteinturm SW Weg II, Übungsstellen R und A
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Alpine Climbing · Saxon Switzerland
Starke Stiege, Rübezahlstiege, Winterberg
Difficulty moderate
1
9.2 km
7:02 h
598 m
598 m
S- Bahn Schmilka Hirschmühle mit der Fähre übersetzen. Wurzelweg, Elbleitenweg, Rauschegrund die Starke Stiege hoch. Oberen Terrassenweg bis zur heiligen Stiege. Dort Abstieg, dann links die Rübezahlstiege hoch. Weiter über Winterberg (Rast) und zurück über den Bergsteig nach Schmilka.
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Alpine Climbing · Saxon Switzerland
Leichte Wege am Gamrig
0.5 km
0:25 h
43 m
27 m
Heidestein (13m): Südweg I, AW III, Südwestrippe III Waltersdorfer Horn: AW II, Rippenweg II Weit links in der Südseite über rechtsgeneigte Rippen zur Hochscharte. Auf Band nach rechts queren und über Kaminrinne mit ausgelatschten Tritten zum Gipfel. Am Beginn des Quergangs schwer sichtbare Sicherungsöse zum Nachholen.
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Mandarin
Alpine Climbing · Saxon Switzerland
Leichte Wege im Bielatal
3.8 km
3:10 h
241 m
239 m
Schiefer Turm Raupe (17m): AW I, Grüner Weg III Mandarin (15m): AW I, Nordwand III Daxenstein (25m): AW/Winkelriss II, Löschnerwand IV Felsengasse und Herkulessäulen Kleine Herkulessäule (35m): AW IV Wegelagerer (12m): AW I (Schiefe Zacke (20m): Ostweg V) Baumschule Backfisch, Grüner Weg II Johanniswacht Johannismauer, AW I Wiesensteine Zauberberg (12m): AW I, Grüner Weg II, Südwestwand III Östlicher Glasergrund Glasergrundwand (10m): AW I, Südostkamin I Glasergrundwarte (10m): AW I Mäuseturm (15m): AW II Krallenturm (15m): AW II Schwarzmühlenspitze AW II, SW Wand IV Schwarzmühlenwächter AW I Nymphenbad Kiebitz AW III Hinterer Dürrebilewächter Südkante IV Falkenwand IV Nymphe AW III
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Alpine Climbing · Saxon Switzerland
Falkenstein
2.4 km
1:30 h
102 m
102 m
Schusterweg III/IV 6 SL: Einstiegsschlucht, Porzellankante, Kriechgang, Reibungsrinne, Plakette Oskar, Unterer Reitgrat, Oberer Reitgrat Hoher Riss V
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Daxenstein and Zarathustra - Elbe sandstone for connoisseurs and beginners by Kai
July 19, 2023 · Community
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Starke Stiege, Rübezahlstiege, Winterberg by Rocco
November 09, 2020 · Community
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Route done on November 08, 2020
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Großer Lorenzstein - through the unique chimney system of the AW by Johannes
May 27, 2018 · Community
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