--- title: "Lohmen: Over the Schwedenlöcher to Spa town Rathen to the Bastei" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/schwedenloecher-rathen-to-the-bastion" description: "Stop / Car park Bastei - Schwedenlöcher - Amselgrund - Amselsee - Spa town Rathen - Bastei Bridge - Stop / Car park Bastei" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2715433/87b5fdb80f9e1fa4c7a51765864141675e08f65f26317b0a22ef2c842ded68fe/felsenburg-neurathen-an-der-bastei.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Lohmen: Over the Schwedenlöcher to Spa town Rathen to the Bastei ================================================================ - 4.82 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking Felsenburg Neurathen an der Bastei Blick von der Bastei Richtung Kurort Rathen Basteibrücke Sächsische Schweiz - 1:45 h - 4.82 km - 211 m - 194 m - 118 m - 312 m - 194 m - - Start: Car park / Stop Bastei - Destination: Car park / Stop Bastei One highlight follows another on this beautiful circular hike. Through a rustic rock gorge with moss-covered walls, you descend into the cool valley of the Grünbach. Past the idyllic Amselsee, you reach Rathen with a wide selection of restaurants. Refreshed, you proceed to the highlight of the route - the Bastei Bridge - before returning to the starting point. Stop / Car park Bastei - Schwedenlöcher - Amselgrund - Amselsee - Spa town Rathen - Bastei Bridge - Stop / Car park Bastei Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (71%) Street (2%) Asphalt (3%) Trail (2%) Path (22%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The starting point is the car park or the bus stop in close proximity to the famous Bastei Bridge. In the direction of Bastei, the path turns left towards the "Schwedenlöcher" marked with a "Blue Bar". You walk through a beautiful woodland. "Schwedenlöcher" is the name of a gorge-like ravine that leads down about 700 steps. Before the Schwedenlöcher begin, a detour to the pavilion viewpoint is worthwhile. From here, you have the first impressive rock view towards the Bastei Bridge and into the Wehlgrund valley. Once in the valley, leave the blue bar trail and walk right through the Amselgrund, past the Grünbach, the Amselsee, and the box office of the rock stage theatre towards the town center of the spa town Rathen. At the height of the Hotel Amselgrundschlösschen, the hiking trail with a signpost to the Bastei branches off to the right. You can comfortably reach the Bastei Bridge via a well-developed path with steps. Lovely views of the Elbe valley are offered along the way. Do not miss the worthwhile detours to the viewpoints along the way. The hike is also possible in the opposite direction, but note that the over 600 steps in the "Schwedenlöcher" have to be climbed uphill. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment Sturdy footwear is recommended for this route. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Coming from Pirna: After leaving Lohmen, turn right towards Bastei after about 3 kilometres. Coming from Bad Schandau: Via Rathmannsdorf, Porschdorf, Waltersdorf. Turn off at the Hocksteinschänke towards Pirna/Bastei. After leaving Rathewalde, turn left towards Bastei after about 1 kilometre. Arrival with Google Maps: Read more **Parking**Car park at the Bastei (approx. 300 meters to the viewpoint) Car park at the Bastei junction if the Bastei car park is full; bus shuttle to the Bastei Read more **Public transportation****Arrival/Departure:** Bus line: Stop: Bastei Read more Literature Order hiking guides now: . Read more Author Yvonne Brückner Organization Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz License (master data) Yvonne Brückner Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Plan more time than the walking time requires - there are many viewpoints to discover. Perhaps the Amselsee also tempts you with a boat ride (only possible during the summer season). Read more Safety guidelines Please observe the trail regulations in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. Read more Map Order here: " Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Hike - Tours 2.89 km - Hiking 115.66 km - Hiking 13.77 km - Hiking Contact 01847 Lohmen Download GPX file - -