34. Bergtest bei Wehlen

• Partial closure Amselgrund: Amselsee and the Amselgrund stretch from Rathen to the Schwedenlöcher junction have been closed since 31 July 2026 following storm damage. Further information: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/en/warnings/eilmeldung-waldsperrung • Forest closure following storm damage: Following a storm on 31 July, the area is closed for clearance work and due to the danger posed by fallen trees. Further information: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/warnungen/eilmeldung-waldsperrung Varied, idyllic circular hiking trail near Wehlen, Saxony. The start and finish of this fantastic circular walk is Wehlen railway station. The route leads through forest and along meadows via the Götzinger Höhle cave to Königstein Fortress. The route now takes you around Königstein, through deep forest areas along Jäckelfels and St Peter's Church to the Elbe. Here you take the ferry across and walk northwards over the Lilienstein. From here, you follow the Elbe for a while until the trail heads eastwards via the spa town of Rathen. The route leads through the Polenztal valley over the Hocksteinhöhe and along the Schwedenlöcher back to Wehlen. The circular hike has a lot to offer - the fantastic views over the Elbe and the surrounding landscape are a particular highlight. Highlights of the hike: - Schwedenlöcher - View of the Elbe - Königstein Fortress - Bello Cave - Hockstein view