Weißig: Over the Rauenstein table mountain

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.

• Onion-skin clothing and winter hiking boots
• Backpack with hiking map, snacks, thermos flask with a warm drink, smartphone, flashlight, first aid kit
• Hiking poles, ice goggles