© Sylvio Dittrich, Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz

Hercules Columns-Johanniswacht loop

At a glance

  • Start: Schweizermühle car park
  • Destination: Schweizermühle car park
  • Medium
  • 5,05 km
  • 2 hours
  • 156 m
  • 437 m
  • 345 m

Exciting and scenically beautiful hike with great views. From the Schweizermühle car park in Rosenthal, the path leads up along the yellow dot to the Kaiser Wilhelm Fortress. Afterwards, it continues past the Hercules Columns, to the Felsengasse and then back down into the valley to the Ottomühle. On the other side of the Biela, the circular route continues over the Johanniswacht and the Sachsenstein back to the neighbour, returning to the starting point.

Winter refreshment stop open:

Traditional inn Ottomühle

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Pavings

  • Street (5%)
  • Tarmac (6%)
  • Gravel (9%)
  • Hiking trail (24%)
  • Path (55%)

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