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From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm

15.9miLength
2,296ftElevation gain
7–8hrEstimated time
Loop
A slightly longer hike in Saxon Switzerland. First it goes from Cotta, to be reached by bus, mainly through the woods to the Ottomühle. This has been around since the 16th century and also offers a restaurant. On the way back, a visit to the Pötzschturm, which is very popular with climbers, is worthwhile.
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Top sights

Herkulessohn
Herkulessohn
Peak
Chinesischer Turm
Chinesischer Turm
Peak
Johanniskegel
Johanniskegel
Peak
Pötzschturm
Pötzschturm
Peak
Felsquelle
Felsquelle
Spring
Wiesenkopf
Wiesenkopf
Peak
Hauptwiesenstein
Hauptwiesenstein
Peak
Nördlicher Wiesenstein
Nördlicher Wiesenstein
Peak
Mittlerer Wiesenstein
Mittlerer Wiesenstein
Peak
Johanniswacht
Johanniswacht
Viewpoint
Arnsteiner Turm
Arnsteiner Turm
Peak
Kubulus
Kubulus
Peak
Harmonienadel
Harmonienadel
Peak
Harmoniekopf
Harmoniekopf
Peak
Zwieselmühle
Zwieselmühle
Building
Herkuleswand
Herkuleswand
Peak
Große Herkulessäule
Große Herkulessäule
Peak
Großvaterstuhl
Großvaterstuhl
Peak
Rumpelstilz
Rumpelstilz
Peak
Johannismauer
Johannismauer
Peak
Hinterer Wiesenstein
Hinterer Wiesenstein
Peak
Artariastein
Artariastein
Peak
Mauerblümchen
Mauerblümchen
Peak
Friederike
Friederike
Peak
Hallenkopf
Hallenkopf
Peak
Wegelagerer
Wegelagerer
Peak
Fritziturm
Fritziturm
Peak
Puppe
Puppe
Peak
Schwere Zacke
Schwere Zacke
Peak
Juliturm
Juliturm
Peak
Schwarzmühlenspitze
Schwarzmühlenspitze
Peak
Kleiner Mühlenwächter
Kleiner Mühlenwächter
Peak
Schwarzmühlenwächter
Schwarzmühlenwächter
Peak
Doggenturm
Doggenturm
Peak
Sachsenspitze
Sachsenspitze
Peak
Herkuleskopf
Herkuleskopf
Peak
Pumpenwärter
Pumpenwärter
Peak
Kleiner Herkulesstein
Kleiner Herkulesstein
Peak
Vorderer Schroffer Stein
Vorderer Schroffer Stein
Peak
Herkulesstein
Herkulesstein
Peak
Schraubenkopf
Schraubenkopf
Peak
Gendarm
Gendarm
Peak
Bahra
Bahra
River
Schloss Cotta
Schloss Cotta
Castle
Mandarin
Peak
Rosenthaler Turm
Peak
Baumschulenturm
Peak
Baumschulenwarte
Peak
Baumschulenwächter
Peak
Daxenstein
Daxenstein
Peak
Ottostein
Peak
Großer Mühlenwächter
Peak
Morsche Wand
Peak
Johanniskopf
Peak
Ringelturm
Peak
Zarathustra Junior
Peak
Daxkopf
Peak
Kuchenturm
Peak
Zarathustra
Peak
Zauberberg
Peak
Wiesenturm
Peak
Südlicher Wiesenstein
Peak
Schusterturm
Peak
Bielawächter
Peak
Trautmannsfels
Peak
Nasser Stein
Peak
Raupe
Peak
Schiefer Turm
Peak
Leichte Zacke
Peak
Johannisturm
Peak
Sonnenwendstein
Peak
Kanzelturm
Peak
Bewachsener Fels
Peak
Schiefe Zacke
Peak
Gesuchter Turm
Peak
Sonny
Peak
Hallenstein
Peak
Kleine Herkulessäule
Kleine Herkulessäule
Peak
Glück-Auf-Turm
Peak
Schildkrötenturm
Peak
Backfisch
Peak
Schluchtnadel
Peak
Hinterer Schroffer Stein
Peak
Kalbenberg
Peak
Kochenberg
Peak
Quelle Marie Louise
Spring
Kuckuckstein
Peak
Katzenkopf
Peak
Vierkant
Peak
Trekkinghütte "Kamphütte"
Hut
Haus Marie Louise
Hut

Top sights

Herkulessohn
Herkulessohn
Peak
Chinesischer Turm
Chinesischer Turm
Peak
Johanniskegel
Johanniskegel
Peak
Pötzschturm
Pötzschturm
Peak
Felsquelle
Felsquelle
Spring
Wiesenkopf
Wiesenkopf
Peak
Hauptwiesenstein
Hauptwiesenstein
Peak
Nördlicher Wiesenstein
Nördlicher Wiesenstein
Peak
Mittlerer Wiesenstein
Mittlerer Wiesenstein
Peak
Johanniswacht
Johanniswacht
Viewpoint
Arnsteiner Turm
Arnsteiner Turm
Peak
Kubulus
Kubulus
Peak
Harmonienadel
Harmonienadel
Peak
Harmoniekopf
Harmoniekopf
Peak
Zwieselmühle
Zwieselmühle
Building
Herkuleswand
Herkuleswand
Peak
Große Herkulessäule
Große Herkulessäule
Peak
Großvaterstuhl
Großvaterstuhl
Peak
Rumpelstilz
Rumpelstilz
Peak
Johannismauer
Johannismauer
Peak
Hinterer Wiesenstein
Hinterer Wiesenstein
Peak
Artariastein
Artariastein
Peak
Mauerblümchen
Mauerblümchen
Peak
Friederike
Friederike
Peak
Hallenkopf
Hallenkopf
Peak
Wegelagerer
Wegelagerer
Peak
Fritziturm
Fritziturm
Peak
Puppe
Puppe
Peak
Schwere Zacke
Schwere Zacke
Peak
Juliturm
Juliturm
Peak
Schwarzmühlenspitze
Schwarzmühlenspitze
Peak
Kleiner Mühlenwächter
Kleiner Mühlenwächter
Peak
Schwarzmühlenwächter
Schwarzmühlenwächter
Peak
Doggenturm
Doggenturm
Peak
Sachsenspitze
Sachsenspitze
Peak
Herkuleskopf
Herkuleskopf
Peak
Pumpenwärter
Pumpenwärter
Peak
Kleiner Herkulesstein
Kleiner Herkulesstein
Peak
Vorderer Schroffer Stein
Vorderer Schroffer Stein
Peak
Herkulesstein
Herkulesstein
Peak
Schraubenkopf
Schraubenkopf
Peak
Gendarm
Gendarm
Peak
Bahra
Bahra
River
Schloss Cotta
Schloss Cotta
Castle
Mandarin
Peak
Rosenthaler Turm
Peak
Baumschulenturm
Peak
Baumschulenwarte
Peak
Baumschulenwächter
Peak
Daxenstein
Daxenstein
Peak
Ottostein
Peak
Großer Mühlenwächter
Peak
Morsche Wand
Peak
Johanniskopf
Peak
Ringelturm
Peak
Zarathustra Junior
Peak
Daxkopf
Peak
Kuchenturm
Peak
Zarathustra
Peak
Zauberberg
Peak
Wiesenturm
Peak
Südlicher Wiesenstein
Peak
Schusterturm
Peak
Bielawächter
Peak
Trautmannsfels
Peak
Nasser Stein
Peak
Raupe
Peak
Schiefer Turm
Peak
Leichte Zacke
Peak
Johannisturm
Peak
Sonnenwendstein
Peak
Kanzelturm
Peak
Bewachsener Fels
Peak
Schiefe Zacke
Peak
Gesuchter Turm
Peak
Sonny
Peak
Hallenstein
Peak
Kleine Herkulessäule
Kleine Herkulessäule
Peak
Glück-Auf-Turm
Peak
Schildkrötenturm
Peak
Backfisch
Peak
Schluchtnadel
Peak
Hinterer Schroffer Stein
Peak
Kalbenberg
Peak
Kochenberg
Peak
Quelle Marie Louise
Spring
Kuckuckstein
Peak
Katzenkopf
Peak
Vierkant
Peak
Trekkinghütte "Kamphütte"
Hut
Haus Marie Louise
Hut
Dog-friendly
Partially paved
Hiking
Rock climbing
Forests
Lakes
Rivers
Views
Historic sites

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Frequently asked questions

What’s helpful to know about this trail?

Head out on this 15.9-mile loop trail near Dohma, Saxony. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 57 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and rock climbing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

What is the expected weather this week for From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

Expected weather for From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm for the next 5 days is:
  • Thu, September 24 - 57 degrees/drizzle
  • Fri, September 25 - 65 degrees/drizzle
  • Sat, September 26 - 67 degrees/clear
  • Sun, September 27 - 67 degrees/clear
  • Mon, September 28 - 70 degrees/clear

Where is From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm located?

From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is a trail located in Saxon Switzerland National Park.

How hard is From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is considered a hard hike that covers 15.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,296 ft. It takes about 7–8 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 From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is considered a hard hike that covers 15.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,296 ft. It takes about 7–8 hr to complete. Hard trails usually cover longer distances, and may have long or steep climbs or more difficult obstacles.

Is From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm a loop?

From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is a loop trail that covers 15.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,296 ft. It takes about 7–8 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 From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is a loop trail that covers 15.9 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,296 ft. It takes about 7–8 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 From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

Yes, dogs are allowed on From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm. Double check regulations about going off leash.

When is the best time of year to hike From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

How busy is From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

According to trailgoers, From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is usually somewhat busy. From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Are there scenic views at From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

Yes, Johanniswacht is located on From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm.

Are there rivers at From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

Yes, From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is near Bahra.

Is rock climbing allowed at From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

Rock climbing is allowed on From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm in Saxon Switzerland National Park. You should always double check if a permit is required.

Is From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm paved?

Yes, according to trailgoers, From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is partially paved.

Are there forests at From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm?

Yes, From Cotta to the Ottomühle past the Pötzschturm is a forest trail in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Last updated on September 21, 2026 at 1:06 am GMT+0