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Lausitzer Schlange 2: Rathen – Valtenberg
92.0 km from Swis-Punkt to Lichtenhain-Mittelndorf. Along the way you climb 2,943 m and descend 3,407 m; the highest point is at 597 m. Walking time about 31 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Bergbaude Valtenberg Hut
- km 0.0 Valtenberg Summit · 586 m
- km 0.0 König-Johann-Turm Viewpoint
- km 1.9 Rückenberg Summit · 479 m
- km 13.4 Ungerberg Summit · 538 m
- km 13.4 Prinz-Georg-Turm (Ungerturm) Viewpoint
- km 13.5 Grillpavillion Shelter
- km 16.5 Steinberg Summit · 377 m
- km 16.5 Hasenberg Summit · 401 m
- km 19.5 Hubenberg Summit · 380 m
- km 20.5 Der Helmsberg Summit
- km 20.5 Sauers Ruhe Summit · 415 m
- km 21.6 Hochbuschkuppe Summit · 429 m
- km 25.1 Talblick Viewpoint
- km 26.1 Münzstein Summit
- km 26.1 Münzborn Spring
- km 26.2 Glöckner Summit
- km 26.2 Glocke Summit
- km 26.4 Zyklopenmauer Summit
- km 26.4 Wilderer Summit
- km 26.4 Wildspitze Summit
- km 26.5 Ochsenkopf Summit
- km 26.7 Wildensteinwand Summit
- km 26.7 Blasketurm Summit
- km 26.7 Neuer Wildenstein Summit · 337 m
- km 26.7 Hebamme Summit
- km 26.7 Aussicht Kuhstall Viewpoint
- km 26.9 Kuhstallscheibe Summit
- km 26.9 Hohler Turm Summit
- km 28.1 Kienberge Summit · 278 m
- km 28.9 Neumannmühle Berghütte Hut
- km 28.9 Monolith Summit
- km 29.0 Germane Summit
- km 29.2 Buschmühlenturm Summit
- km 29.2 Taubenkropf Summit
- km 29.5 Arnstein Summit · 330 m
- km 30.0 Tägers Wonne Viewpoint
- km 30.2 Grünling Summit
- km 30.2 Städelschlüchteturm Summit
- km 30.3 Eremit Summit
- km 30.9 Kleinsteinwand Summit
- km 31.0 Kleinstein unten Viewpoint
- km 31.0 Kleinstein oben Viewpoint
- km 33.1 Wüsterbe Viewpoint
- km 33.8 Saupsdorfblick Viewpoint
- km 34.3 Wachbergbaude Hut
- km 34.4 Wachberg Summit · 497 m
- km 35.2 Dr.-Alfred-Meiche-Hütte Shelter
- km 36.7 Luisen-Quelle Spring
- km 37.0 Kaltenbergblick Viewpoint
- km 38.4 Schwarzes Kreuz, Hackkuppe Shelter
- km 39.8 Mönchstein Summit · 316 m
- km 40.0 Klause Summit · 331 m
- km 40.5 Mühlhübel Summit · 404 m
- km 40.6 Breiter Stein Summit · 366 m
- km 40.6 Taubenstein Viewpoint · 364 m
- km 40.8 Mühlberg Summit
- km 40.9 Roschenhörnel Summit
- km 41.4 U Hadího pramene Shelter
- km 41.6 Kamel Summit
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.
Stage ends near Steinberg
Stage ends near Wachberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Lausitzer Schlange 2: Rathen – Valtenberg” trail?
About 92.0 km, from Swis-Punkt 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 “Lausitzer Schlange 2: Rathen – Valtenberg” trail have?
About 2,943 m of ascent and 3,407 m of descent. The lowest point is at 124 m, the highest at 597 m.
How long does the “Lausitzer Schlange 2: Rathen – Valtenberg” trail take?
Plan for about 31 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 “Lausitzer Schlange 2: Rathen – Valtenberg” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.