Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade
11.9miLength
2,696ftElevation gain
6.5–7hrEstimated time
Loop
Popular hiking trail in Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony.
This hike in the Saxon Switzerland National Park leads from the Grosser Winterberg first over the Roßsteig in the direction of Teichstein, from where you have a wonderful view of the national park. The Altes Zeughaus am Teichsteinblick also offers refreshments.
The Affenstein Promenade is reached next via the Reitsteig. It runs on a medium sandstone level around the entire Affensteingebirge and is not a developed hiking trail. Hardly any differences in height have to be mastered, but you have to climb over a few rocks a few times. There are great views such as the Domerker and the Carolafelsen and a detour to the Idagrotte.
The root path closes the round again on the Reitsteig. The tour ends with a steep climb over the Fremdenweg to the starting point.
Highlights of the route:
- Sandstone formations
- Beautiful views
- Varied natural landscape
- Monkey Stones
- Idagrotte
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Top sights
Promenadenspitze
Peak
Höllentor
Peak
Carolafelsen
Peak
Dickwanst
Peak
Hauptdrilling
Peak
Domkanzel
Peak
Beelzebub
Peak
Falkoniergrund
Valley
Grottenwart
Peak
Neue Wenzelwand
Peak
Großer Winterberg
Peak
Trabant
Peak
1. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Gespaltener Kopf
Peak
Rauschengrund
Valley
Kulissenwächter
Peak
Heidelbeerturm
Peak
Klosterwächter
Peak
Promenadensäule
Peak
Nebelturm
Peak
Stiegenwächter
Peak
Bloßstock
Peak
Kleines Prebischtor
Attraction
Kleiner Zschandgrund
Valley
Rollenturm
Peak
Bergfried
Peak
Vorderer Bussardturm
Peak
Falsche Zinne
Peak
Wotan
Peak
Domerker
Peak
Katzenstein
Peak
Wilder-Grund-Turm
Peak
Weg zur Wildnis
Attraction
Lehnsteignadel
Peak
Urvieh
Peak
Steinlochturm
Peak
Dorn
Peak
Rauschengrundnadel
Peak
Friensteinwarte
Peak
Kleiner Falknerturm
Peak
Großer Falknerturm
Peak
Zerborstene Scheibe
Peak
Domnadel
Peak
Zitadelle
Peak
Küster
Peak
Brechstange
Peak
Höllenwand
Peak
Höllenturm
Peak
Wilder Kopf
Peak
Gamshornspitze
Peak
Friseur
Peak
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Wolfsspitze
Peak
Turm am Verborgenen Horn
Peak
Teufelsspitze
Peak
Jammerspitze
Peak
Brückenturm
Peak
Sandlochturm
Peak
Frienstein
Peak
Lehrpfad zur Waldentwicklung nach dem Waldbrand 2022
Attraction
Försterloch
Valley
III. Lehnsteigturm
Peak
Böser Turm
Peak
Backzahn
Peak
Boofe am Kleinen Kuhstall
Rock shelter
Boofe auf dem unteren Band nordöstlich der Falknertürme
Rock shelter
Affenstein
Peak
Nasser Grund
Valley
Steinmetz
Peak
Heiliger Wenzel
Peak
Alter Bock
Peak
Däumling
Peak
Zerborstener Stein
Peak
Zerborstene Wand
Peak
Bussard
Peak
2. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Promenadenturm
Peak
Hähnelspitze
Peak
Zerborstene Nadel
Peak
Heringsgrundnadel
Peak
Mittlerer Bussardturm
Peak
Hinterer Bussardturm
Peak
Hentzschelturm
Peak
Spieß
Peak
Wolfsfalle
Peak
Friensteiner Zacken
Peak
Rotkehlchenturm
Peak
Ülmtülp
Peak
Partisan
Peak
Dompfeiler
Peak
Doppelturm
Peak
Leuchterweibchen-Vorkopf
Peak
Untertan
Peak
Kreuzturm
Peak
Morsche Zinne
Peak
Dämon
Peak
Friensteinwächter
Peak
Friensteinkegel
Peak
Vergessener Kegel
Peak
Schandauer Turm
Peak
Top sights
Promenadenspitze
Peak
Höllentor
Peak
Carolafelsen
Peak
Dickwanst
Peak
Hauptdrilling
Peak
Domkanzel
Peak
Beelzebub
Peak
Falkoniergrund
Valley
Grottenwart
Peak
Neue Wenzelwand
Peak
Großer Winterberg
Peak
Trabant
Peak
1. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Gespaltener Kopf
Peak
Rauschengrund
Valley
Kulissenwächter
Peak
Heidelbeerturm
Peak
Klosterwächter
Peak
Promenadensäule
Peak
Nebelturm
Peak
Stiegenwächter
Peak
Bloßstock
Peak
Kleines Prebischtor
Attraction
Kleiner Zschandgrund
Valley
Rollenturm
Peak
Bergfried
Peak
Vorderer Bussardturm
Peak
Falsche Zinne
Peak
Wotan
Peak
Domerker
Peak
Katzenstein
Peak
Wilder-Grund-Turm
Peak
Weg zur Wildnis
Attraction
Lehnsteignadel
Peak
Urvieh
Peak
Steinlochturm
Peak
Dorn
Peak
Rauschengrundnadel
Peak
Friensteinwarte
Peak
Kleiner Falknerturm
Peak
Großer Falknerturm
Peak
Zerborstene Scheibe
Peak
Domnadel
Peak
Zitadelle
Peak
Küster
Peak
Brechstange
Peak
Höllenwand
Peak
Höllenturm
Peak
Wilder Kopf
Peak
Gamshornspitze
Peak
Friseur
Peak
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Wolfsspitze
Peak
Turm am Verborgenen Horn
Peak
Teufelsspitze
Peak
Jammerspitze
Peak
Brückenturm
Peak
Sandlochturm
Peak
Frienstein
Peak
Lehrpfad zur Waldentwicklung nach dem Waldbrand 2022
Attraction
Försterloch
Valley
III. Lehnsteigturm
Peak
Böser Turm
Peak
Backzahn
Peak
Boofe am Kleinen Kuhstall
Rock shelter
Boofe auf dem unteren Band nordöstlich der Falknertürme
Rock shelter
Affenstein
Peak
Nasser Grund
Valley
Steinmetz
Peak
Heiliger Wenzel
Peak
Alter Bock
Peak
Däumling
Peak
Zerborstener Stein
Peak
Zerborstene Wand
Peak
Bussard
Peak
2. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Promenadenturm
Peak
Hähnelspitze
Peak
Zerborstene Nadel
Peak
Heringsgrundnadel
Peak
Mittlerer Bussardturm
Peak
Hinterer Bussardturm
Peak
Hentzschelturm
Peak
Spieß
Peak
Wolfsfalle
Peak
Friensteiner Zacken
Peak
Rotkehlchenturm
Peak
Ülmtülp
Peak
Partisan
Peak
Dompfeiler
Peak
Doppelturm
Peak
Leuchterweibchen-Vorkopf
Peak
Untertan
Peak
Kreuzturm
Peak
Morsche Zinne
Peak
Dämon
Peak
Friensteinwächter
Peak
Friensteinkegel
Peak
Vergessener Kegel
Peak
Schandauer Turm
Peak
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Frequently asked questions
What’s helpful to know about this trail?
Get to know this 11.9-mile loop trail near Bad Schandau, Saxony. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 15 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
What is the expected weather this week for Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Expected weather for Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade for the next 5 days is:
- Mon, September 21 - 59 degrees/clear
- Tue, September 22 - 61 degrees/clear
- Wed, September 23 - 56 degrees/clear
- Thu, September 24 - 58 degrees/clear
- Fri, September 25 - 66 degrees/clear
Where is Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade located?
Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is a trail located in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
How hard is Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is considered a hard hike that covers 11.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,696 ft. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Hard trails usually cover longer distances, and may have long or steep climbs or more difficult obstacles.
What is the elevation gain for Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is considered a hard hike that covers 11.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,696 ft. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Hard trails usually cover longer distances, and may have long or steep climbs or more difficult obstacles.
Is Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade a loop?
Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is a loop trail that covers 11.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,696 ft. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Loop trails have the same starting point and endpoint. You'll follow a single route without retracing your steps.
How long is Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is a loop trail that covers 11.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,696 ft. It takes about 6.5–7 hr to complete. Loop trails have the same starting point and endpoint. You'll follow a single route without retracing your steps.
Are dogs allowed on Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Dogs may be allowed on Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade. Be sure to check regulations before heading out.
When is the best time of year to hike Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
How busy is Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
According to trailgoers, Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is usually somewhat busy. Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Are there forests at Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Yes, Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade is a forest trail in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Are there wildflowers at Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Yes, trailgoers have reported a variety of wildflower types on Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade, though the specific types can vary from month to month.
Is there wildlife at Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade?
Yes, many trailgoers have spotted wildlife at Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade in Saxon Switzerland National Park. Always observe wildlife from a safe distance.
Is Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade rocky?
Yes, according to trailgoers, Grosser Winterberg - Teichstein - Affensteinpromenade includes rocky terrain. Watch your footing and wear footwear with good traction.
Last updated on September 17, 2026 at 1:21 am GMT+0