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Himmel und Hölle

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4.1miLength
1,089ftElevation gain
2.5–3hrEstimated time
Loop
• Eulentilke impassable: Due to the acute danger of falling trees and fallen trees on the path, we ask that you avoid Eulentilke and use Jordanweg instead. Further information: https://nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/warnungen/eulentilke Challenging and varied circular hike in the Saxon Switzerland National Park near Sebnitz, Saxony. This scenic circular hike starts at the "Nasser Grund" hiking car park in the Kirnitzsch Valley and leads via the "Kleinen Dom" and "Großen Winterberg" up to the "Carolafelsen". Here you can take a break and enjoy the fantastic panoramic view. We continue into the wildly romantic gorge "Wilde Hölle". Increased alertness, a head for heights and sure-footedness are required here - iron hooks were attached to difficult passages to improve accessibility. After this highlight, it's back to the starting point of the tour via the "Nassen Grund". Due to the many steps and steep climbing passages, this route is NOT suitable for small children and dogs. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes
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Top sights

Promenadenspitze
Promenadenspitze
Peak
Höllentor
Höllentor
Peak
Carolafelsen
Carolafelsen
Peak
Dickwanst
Dickwanst
Peak
Hauptdrilling
Hauptdrilling
Peak
Domkanzel
Domkanzel
Peak
Beelzebub
Beelzebub
Peak
Trabant
Trabant
Peak
1. Zerborstener Turm
1. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Gespaltener Kopf
Gespaltener Kopf
Peak
Promenadensäule
Promenadensäule
Peak
Kleines Prebischtor
Kleines Prebischtor
Attraction
Vorderer Bussardturm
Vorderer Bussardturm
Peak
Domerker
Domerker
Peak
Wilder-Grund-Turm
Wilder-Grund-Turm
Peak
Dorn
Dorn
Peak
Zerborstene Scheibe
Zerborstene Scheibe
Peak
Domnadel
Domnadel
Peak
Zitadelle
Zitadelle
Peak
Küster
Küster
Peak
Höllenwand
Höllenwand
Peak
Höllenturm
Höllenturm
Peak
Wilder Kopf
Wilder Kopf
Peak
Eulenhörner
Eulenhörner
Cliff
Gamshornspitze
Gamshornspitze
Peak
Friseur
Friseur
Peak
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Vandale
Vandale
Peak
Sandlochwächter
Sandlochwächter
Peak
Sandlochturm
Sandlochturm
Peak
Kirnitzsch
Kirnitzsch
River
Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Peak
Heiliger Wenzel
Heiliger Wenzel
Peak
Alter Bock
Alter Bock
Peak
Däumling
Däumling
Peak
Zerborstener Stein
Zerborstener Stein
Peak
Zerborstene Wand
Zerborstene Wand
Peak
Bussard
Bussard
Peak
2. Zerborstener Turm
2. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Promenadenturm
Promenadenturm
Peak
Hähnelspitze
Hähnelspitze
Peak
Zerborstene Nadel
Zerborstene Nadel
Peak
Mittlerer Bussardturm
Mittlerer Bussardturm
Peak
Hinterer Bussardturm
Hinterer Bussardturm
Peak
Hentzschelturm
Hentzschelturm
Peak
Spieß
Spieß
Peak
Wolfsfalle
Wolfsfalle
Peak
Friensteiner Zacken
Friensteiner Zacken
Peak
Partisan
Partisan
Peak
Sandlochwände
Sandlochwände
Cliff
Dompfeiler
Dompfeiler
Peak
Insel
Insel
Peak
Schweinskopf
Schweinskopf
Peak
Rauschensteiner Turm
Rauschensteiner Turm
Peak
Affenwand
Affenwand
Peak
Flohspitze
Flohspitze
Peak
Satanskopf
Satanskopf
Peak
Domspitze
Domspitze
Peak
Veteran
Veteran
Peak
Boofe im Winkel südöstlich vom Carolafelsen
Boofe im Winkel südöstlich vom Carolafelsen
Rock shelter
Heringsgrundscheibe
Peak
Gamshornwächter
Peak
Heringsgrundwächter
Peak
Weißhorn
Peak
Wackerzacke
Peak
Furz
Peak
Dompfaff
Peak
Bussardwand
Peak
Windspitze
Peak
Wilde Zinne
Peak
Schuellernadel
Peak
Härtelturm
Peak
Rokokoturm
Peak
Ameisenturm
Peak
Hinteres Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Glatze
Peak
Hinterer Lorenzturm
Peak
Lorenzriff
Peak
Rohnspitze
Peak
Domwächter
Peak
Toter Turm
Peak
Lorenzwand
Peak
Lorenzsporn
Peak
Sandlochscheibe
Peak
Vorderer Lorenzturm
Peak
Lorenznadel
Peak
Kannenstein
Peak
Nasse-Grund-Wand
Cliff
Boofe im Nassen Grund
Rock shelter

Top sights

Promenadenspitze
Promenadenspitze
Peak
Höllentor
Höllentor
Peak
Carolafelsen
Carolafelsen
Peak
Dickwanst
Dickwanst
Peak
Hauptdrilling
Hauptdrilling
Peak
Domkanzel
Domkanzel
Peak
Beelzebub
Beelzebub
Peak
Trabant
Trabant
Peak
1. Zerborstener Turm
1. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Gespaltener Kopf
Gespaltener Kopf
Peak
Promenadensäule
Promenadensäule
Peak
Kleines Prebischtor
Kleines Prebischtor
Attraction
Vorderer Bussardturm
Vorderer Bussardturm
Peak
Domerker
Domerker
Peak
Wilder-Grund-Turm
Wilder-Grund-Turm
Peak
Dorn
Dorn
Peak
Zerborstene Scheibe
Zerborstene Scheibe
Peak
Domnadel
Domnadel
Peak
Zitadelle
Zitadelle
Peak
Küster
Küster
Peak
Höllenwand
Höllenwand
Peak
Höllenturm
Höllenturm
Peak
Wilder Kopf
Wilder Kopf
Peak
Eulenhörner
Eulenhörner
Cliff
Gamshornspitze
Gamshornspitze
Peak
Friseur
Friseur
Peak
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Vorderes Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Vandale
Vandale
Peak
Sandlochwächter
Sandlochwächter
Peak
Sandlochturm
Sandlochturm
Peak
Kirnitzsch
Kirnitzsch
River
Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Peak
Heiliger Wenzel
Heiliger Wenzel
Peak
Alter Bock
Alter Bock
Peak
Däumling
Däumling
Peak
Zerborstener Stein
Zerborstener Stein
Peak
Zerborstene Wand
Zerborstene Wand
Peak
Bussard
Bussard
Peak
2. Zerborstener Turm
2. Zerborstener Turm
Peak
Promenadenturm
Promenadenturm
Peak
Hähnelspitze
Hähnelspitze
Peak
Zerborstene Nadel
Zerborstene Nadel
Peak
Mittlerer Bussardturm
Mittlerer Bussardturm
Peak
Hinterer Bussardturm
Hinterer Bussardturm
Peak
Hentzschelturm
Hentzschelturm
Peak
Spieß
Spieß
Peak
Wolfsfalle
Wolfsfalle
Peak
Friensteiner Zacken
Friensteiner Zacken
Peak
Partisan
Partisan
Peak
Sandlochwände
Sandlochwände
Cliff
Dompfeiler
Dompfeiler
Peak
Insel
Insel
Peak
Schweinskopf
Schweinskopf
Peak
Rauschensteiner Turm
Rauschensteiner Turm
Peak
Affenwand
Affenwand
Peak
Flohspitze
Flohspitze
Peak
Satanskopf
Satanskopf
Peak
Domspitze
Domspitze
Peak
Veteran
Veteran
Peak
Boofe im Winkel südöstlich vom Carolafelsen
Boofe im Winkel südöstlich vom Carolafelsen
Rock shelter
Heringsgrundscheibe
Peak
Gamshornwächter
Peak
Heringsgrundwächter
Peak
Weißhorn
Peak
Wackerzacke
Peak
Furz
Peak
Dompfaff
Peak
Bussardwand
Peak
Windspitze
Peak
Wilde Zinne
Peak
Schuellernadel
Peak
Härtelturm
Peak
Rokokoturm
Peak
Ameisenturm
Peak
Hinteres Leuchterweibchen
Peak
Glatze
Peak
Hinterer Lorenzturm
Peak
Lorenzriff
Peak
Rohnspitze
Peak
Domwächter
Peak
Toter Turm
Peak
Lorenzwand
Peak
Lorenzsporn
Peak
Sandlochscheibe
Peak
Vorderer Lorenzturm
Peak
Lorenznadel
Peak
Kannenstein
Peak
Nasse-Grund-Wand
Cliff
Boofe im Nassen Grund
Rock shelter
Kid-friendly
Stroller-friendly
Hiking
Forests
Rivers
Views
Waterfalls

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Frequently asked questions

What’s helpful to know about this trail?

Explore this 4.1-mile loop trail near Sebnitz, Saxony. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 19 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October.

What is the expected weather this week for Himmel und Hölle?

Expected weather for Himmel und Hölle for the next 5 days is:
  • Sat, September 19 - 65 degrees/showers
  • Sun, September 20 - 58 degrees/drizzle
  • Mon, September 21 - 56 degrees/drizzle
  • Tue, September 22 - 60 degrees/clear
  • Wed, September 23 - 64 degrees/clear

Where is Himmel und Hölle located?

Himmel und Hölle is a trail located in Saxon Switzerland National Park.

How hard is Himmel und Hölle?

Himmel und Hölle is considered a moderate hike that covers 4.1 mi, with an elevation gain of 1,089 ft. It takes about 2.5–3 hr to complete. Moderate trails often feature gradual climbs or obstacles like rocks or roots.

What is the elevation gain for Himmel und Hölle?

Himmel und Hölle is considered a moderate hike that covers 4.1 mi, with an elevation gain of 1,089 ft. It takes about 2.5–3 hr to complete. Moderate trails often feature gradual climbs or obstacles like rocks or roots.

Is Himmel und Hölle a loop?

Himmel und Hölle is a loop trail that covers 4.1 mi, with an elevation gain of 1,089 ft. It takes about 2.5–3 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 Himmel und Hölle?

Himmel und Hölle is a loop trail that covers 4.1 mi, with an elevation gain of 1,089 ft. It takes about 2.5–3 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 Himmel und Hölle?

Dogs may be allowed on Himmel und Hölle. Be sure to check regulations before heading out.

When is the best time of year to hike Himmel und Hölle?

March to October is the most popular time of year to visit Himmel und Hölle.

How busy is Himmel und Hölle?

According to trailgoers, Himmel und Hölle is usually busy. March to October is the most popular time of year to visit Himmel und Hölle.

Are there rivers at Himmel und Hölle?

Yes, Himmel und Hölle is near Kirnitzsch.

Is Himmel und Hölle kid-friendly?

Yes, many trailgoers have described Himmel und Hölle as good for kids and families. Kid-friendly trails are typically short, with clearly marked paths and fairly level terrain.

Is Himmel und Hölle stroller-friendly?

Yes, according to trailgoers, Himmel und Hölle is stroller-friendly. Stroller-friendly trails are usually wider and not too steep, with minimal small obstacles like rocks or roots. Stroller-friendly trails may or may not be paved.

Are there forests at Himmel und Hölle?

Yes, Himmel und Hölle is a forest trail in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Last updated on September 18, 2026 at 2:54 am GMT+0