Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

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Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve loop from Freital-Hainsberg West

03:54

13.8km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.76 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

Devil's Pulpit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Although the view is clearly limited by the vegetation, but the short climbing passage followed by a rest is just fun.

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1.69 km

Ascent to Teufelskanzel

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Sure-footedness and good footwear are already required here ...

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1.77 km

Somsdorf Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

An adventurous gorge from the romantic Rabenauer Grund to Somsdorfer Höhe. Unfortunately, the paths are more than adventurous in some places.

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2.29 km

Cascades at the Rabenauer Grund Hydropower Plant

Highlight • Structure

The 460 meter long headrace tunnel begins at a weir around twelve meters wide near the Rabenauer Mühle. It is two meters wide and 2.20 meters high. The moated castle …

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2.34 km

Rabenauer Grund Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rabenauer Grund is ideal for beautiful hikes, cycling, running ... Along the Weißeritz, this wildly romantic reason is really an experience.

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2.59 km

Weisseritz Valley Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Weißeritz Bridge km 3.123
"The four bridges were built in 1881 in massive stone arch bridges. The low train mass enabled a comparatively slim, elegant construction that still meets the requirements of rail operations that have now increased."
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3.57 km

Weißeritztalbahn Steam Railway

Highlight • Monument

The Weißeritztalbahn is today Germany's longest-serving narrow-gauge railway. It started operations in 1883. Since the Weißeritztal was too narrow for a standard-gauge railway, a railway line with a track width …

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3.85 km

Rabenauer Grund and the Rote Weißeritz stream

Highlight • Gorge

Due to the Rabenauer Grund, the Weißeritz is wildly romantic. You can go hiking and walking here wonderfully.

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6.10 km

Viewpoint

8.66 km

Weißeritztalhänge

Nature Reserve

13.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

3.25 km

1.18 km

476 m

240 m

233 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

2.93 km

2.62 km

2.12 km

539 m

130 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

6°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 23, 2022,Somsdorfer Sonntagsrunde

Today we followed Tilda's recommendation and discovered a beautiful autumn tour with a short journey from Dresden, which can also be easily reached by S-Bahn. The Brüdersteig alone is a highlight on the first few kilometers to Tharant. There, the gatekeeper's cottage is recommended as a stop, the goulash stew in particular tastes excellent. Over the highlands near Somsdorf it …

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August 26, 2023,Von Cossmansdorf: Freital, Brüderweg, Burgruine Tharand, Sonnentempel, Somsdorfer Klamm & Himmelsleiter

Based on a template by @Tilda and highly recommended for further emulation.
Only the literal ladder to heaven the dogs could not climb and we went back down and along the river back to the car. But the dogs had a lot of fun climbing up the ladder. Unfortunately, it was already getting dark and so I decided not to …

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November 13, 2022,Weißeritztalhänge

@Tilda Thank you for this inspiration. A very nice round. 👍

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September 3, 2023,Tharandt🏰Sonnentempel🌞Lübau🍃Himmelsleiter😇Somsdorfer Klamm 💦 Brüderweg

At the Gasthaus zum Rabenauer Grund you can enjoy very good food with excellent service. At the end of the tour, stop off at the coffee/bar Bahnwachterhäuschen. There are cakes or if you like something heartier.

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March 26, 2022,RW von Freital Coßmannsdorf: Brüdersteig - Tharandt - Buttersteig - Rabenauer Grund_2022.03.26

The starting point is the hiker's car park at the BUGA Center.
You should be sure-footed, as some sections of the Brüdersteig and the front part of the Oberleitenweg have exposed spots. Some fallen trees still force climbing or crawling.

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November 30, 2024,2024-11 SOMMSDORFER HÖHE

November 2024
Sommsdorfer Höhe
From Tharandt:
Sommsdorfer Höhe – Lübauer Gründel – Rabenauer Grund

After 2 days of storm and rain, the weather is suddenly perfect. Ideal for a little pre-Christmas get-together with friends.

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September 5, 2021,🇩🇪🅿️Freital-Coßmannsdorf 🌳🌊🌲Rabenauer Grund 🏘Lübau ⛰Somsdorfer Höhe 🏘Tharandt

Today without photos but with a lot of "clearing your mind ..."

The Rabenauer Grund is always worth a tour ...

The last few days were a bit challenging and so it was time for some "psycho-hygiene".

Sun, nature & fresh air - that's all you need!
(Even no photos 😉)

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