The starting point of the hike is the Weißig bus stop. From here, take the hiking trail to Rauenstein, first through the village and then continue along the marked Malerweg trail. At a fork in the path, turn right, pass the freight elevator and keep left shortly afterwards. Steps lead up to the rocky plateau of the Rauenstein, where the mountain inn and the first beautiful viewpoint await.
The ridge path, which the mountain club for Saxon Switzerland began building back in 1885 (cost at the time: 603.50 marks), continues to the northwest. There are numerous views along the way - of the Elbe valley, the Bastei, the Weiße Brüche or southwards to Königstein Fortress. About 50 meters after the ascent steps join the ridge path, there is a marked rock face with plaques where the brave can climb up to the Kapphöhle - a small rock hole with a view of the Bastei (no handrail, surefootedness required).
At the end of the ridge path, the trail turns sharply to the east. There is a stone table - a nice place for a picnic. Shortly afterwards, you will pass the Pudelstein natural geological monument: an approximately 300-metre-long rock face with small, wart-like, spherical formations of brown iron - a geological feature of the region. The return route runs south of the elongated rock massif via TK 14 back to the starting point at the Weißig bus stop.
