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Forststeig Elbsandstein
95.6 km from Rosenthal-Bielatal to Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf. Along the way you climb 2,611 m and descend 3,391 m; the highest point is at 605 m. Walking time about 32 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 2.9 Vánoční Summit
- km 2.9 Komínová věž Summit
- km 2.9 Pozdňátko Summit
- km 2.9 Dubská věž Summit
- km 2.9 Včelín Summit
- km 2.9 Rynek Summit
- km 2.9 Vidlička Summit
- km 2.9 Mašinka Summit
- km 2.9 Malíček Summit
- km 2.9 Zub Summit
- km 2.9 Šmudla Summit
- km 2.9 Kulihrášek Summit
- km 2.9 Nešika Summit
- km 2.9 Slimáková věž Summit
- km 3.1 Ropucha Summit
- km 3.1 Šibal Summit
- km 3.1 Hladomorna Summit
- km 3.1 Míra Summit
- km 3.1 Strážce svahu Summit
- km 3.1 Třeboňská věž Summit
- km 3.1 Věž přátel skal Summit
- km 3.1 Strážce kazatelny Summit
- km 3.1 Kazatelna Summit
- km 3.1 Rájecká hrouda Summit
- km 3.1 Narozeninový hrot Summit
- km 3.3 Bábovka Summit
- km 3.3 Karel Summit
- km 3.3 Listopadová věž Summit
- km 3.3 Dušičková věž Summit
- km 3.3 Střelecký trůn Summit
- km 3.3 Ptačí kužel Summit
- km 3.3 Kominíček Summit
- km 3.4 Rájecká věž Summit
- km 3.4 Rájecký bobek Summit
- km 3.4 Grenzspitze Summit
- km 3.4 Pascher Summit
- km 3.4 Grenzwächter Summit
- km 3.4 Helmutpfeiler Summit
- km 3.4 přepad z vodárenského zdroje Spring
- km 3.6 Landarzt Summit
- km 3.6 Mehlsteigturm Summit
- km 3.6 Vroneaswürfel Summit
- km 5.2 Hellendorfer Nadel Summit
- km 5.7 Zeisigstein Summit · 551 m
- km 5.7 Mordspitze Summit
- km 5.7 Zeisigsteinnadel Summit
- km 6.6 Hartenstein Viewpoint · 548 m
- km 11.1 Sachsenspitze Summit
- km 11.1 Sachsenstein Viewpoint · 414 m
- km 11.2 Baumschulenturm Summit
- km 11.2 Baumschulenwächter Summit
- km 11.4 Trekkinghütte "Kamphütte" Shelter
- km 11.7 Waldkapelle Summit
- km 11.7 Wetterfahnenfels Viewpoint
- km 11.7 Kleine Bastei Viewpoint
- km 11.7 Berthablick Viewpoint
- km 11.9 Hinterer Bielaturm Summit
- km 11.9 Vorderer Bielaturm Summit
- km 11.9 Sophien-Quelle Spring
- km 11.9 Nachbar Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Forststeig Elbsandstein” trail?
About 95.6 km, from Rosenthal-Bielatal to Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Forststeig Elbsandstein” trail have?
About 2,611 m of ascent and 3,391 m of descent. The lowest point is at 117 m, the highest at 605 m.
How long does the “Forststeig Elbsandstein” trail take?
Plan for about 32 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Forststeig Elbsandstein” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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