Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Hohnstein

Gautsch Grotto – Thieves' Cave loop from Hohnstein

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Hohnstein

Gautsch Grotto – Thieves' Cave loop from Hohnstein

Easy

4.8

(311)

1,042

hikers

Gautsch Grotto – Thieves' Cave loop from Hohnstein

01:30

5.11km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark-Kernzone

Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

329 m

Robber's Bench

Highlight • Structure

Nice place for a rest

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.34 km

Schindergraben Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Romantic bridge over the Schindergraben, which connects the Bear Garden with the Halbenweg.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.60 km

View of Hohnstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very nice easy path leads along here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.81 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

It used to be an absolute eye-catcher, but today it is unfortunately quite overgrown.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.94 km

Großer Halben

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is one of over 1000 climbing rocks in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.09 km

Gautsch Grotto

Highlight • Cave

As in some places in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the rock formation also arouses awe here. In addition to the size of this cave you act as a human being in the face of nature.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.66 km

Thieves' Cave

Highlight • Cave

Impressive layer joint cavity of the size not often found.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.53 km

1.56 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.16 km

717 m

282 m

129 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

30°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

January 20, 2024,🇩🇪 Gautschgrottenrunde - ein Wintertraum

Saturday morning - wonderful winter weather. And there should be ice again at the Gautschgrotte. So off to Hohnstein. I was there early - so finding a parking space was pretty easy. First take a little walk around the town - for the view. No, I simply made a mistake in the street and then stood in front of the …

Showing Translation

November 6, 2022,Tour Hohenstein

Was a small pleasant tour, because you still have to use the nice weather 😉👍

Showing Translation

January 22, 2022,05/ 2022: Gautschgrotte, kleiner Kuhstall, Diebskeller, Diebshöhle, 🏰 Hohnstein

Unfortunately, Hohnstein Castle, like Stolpen Castle, was closed two days ago due to corona 😕 really a shame, I would have liked to have looked at the courtyard at least...

Showing Translation

February 26, 2022,kleine Runde um Hohnstein mit Sohnemann

Today we went to Hohnstein with our son Mal and from there we went to the thieves' cave and then to the Gautsch grotto. A nice little round and ideal for children 👍. My son was thrilled 😁👍👍.

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.8

30,321

Medieval Tour to the Rock Castle Neurathen and the Swedish Caves

01:54h

6.09km

210m

Moderate

4.8

9,010

On the way between two rivers: from the Elbe to the Polenz valley

03:38h

12.8km

280m

Moderate

4.7

4,207

From Wehlen to the most famous bridge in Germany - the Bastei

03:01h

10.3km

290m

Hard

4.8

4,482

To the landmark of the Saxon Switzerland National Park: the Lilienstein

02:11h

6.09km

290m

Hard

4.9

2,528

Heaven and Hell

02:21h

7.21km

280m

Moderate

4.7

3,009

From Deep Ground to Fire View

02:12h

7.37km

210m

Moderate

4.7

3,199

Conquering the Konigstein Fortress

03:32h

11.6km

380m

Moderate

4.6

2,622

Caspar David Friedrich Trail

04:20h

15.1km

300m

Moderate

4.7

1,267

The Falkenschlucht and other surprises around the Gohrisch in the Saxon Switzerland Landscape Protection Area

02:40h

9.18km

200m

Hard

4.9

1,040

Hike on the Schrammsteine

02:23h

7.26km

310m

Moderate

4.7

1,952

Three in one go in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

03:31h

11.9km

330m

Moderate

4.8

1,789

Devilishly beautiful experiences in Teufelsgrund

01:28h

5.39km

60m

Gautsch Grotto – Thieves' Cave loop from Hohnstein

Robber's Bench

Schindergraben Stone Arch Bridge

View of Hohnstein Castle

Viewpoint

Großer Halben

Gautsch Grotto

Thieves' Cave

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️