In the middle of the forest, between Nikolsdorfer Wänden and Bernhardstein, is one of the typical sandstone islands of Saxon Switzerland.
Here, weathering has broken through the compact stone with numerous fissures, crevices, caves and cracks, creating a labyrinthine surface. What is particularly striking about the rocks are the small and large caves arranged in rows, often separated only by thin partitions and narrowing in the centre.
The shape is reminiscent of hourglasses.
A visit to the Langenhennersdorf labyrinth is not a challenging hike, but a welcome change of pace and nature adventure for children. From the small car park on the local road between the B172 and Rosenthal-Bielatal near Langenhennersdorf, you can reach the entrance to the labyrinth in around ten minutes. A marked path leads through the group of rocks, which has been a designated natural monument since 1979. White numbers on a green background indicate the recommended route, which, as a voluntary one-way street, guides the encounters of the often numerous hiking families along regulated paths. If you want to find your own way, this labyrinth offers adventurous hikers many alternative routes! Narrow crevices, steps, ladders, a wide variety of caves and crevices are what make this natural adventure site so attractive. With all the narrow crevices and athletic passages, there is no getting away from close contact with the sandstone, and clothing and hands rarely remain completely clean. There is no way of knowing how many metres you will cover in this tangle of rock, but if you follow the numbering, you will come out at the entrance. Safe!
Our tip:Combine a visit to the Langenhennersdorf rock labyrinth with a hike to the nearby Bernhardstein. It offers a beautiful view of Königstein Fortress and Pfaffenstein.
Please note! The Langenhennersdorf rock labyrinth is not a playground and should not be visited in wet weather due to the risk of slipping.
Hiking tips: Discover the rock labyrinth
The shape is reminiscent of hourglasses.
A visit to the Langenhennersdorf labyrinth is not a challenging hike, but a welcome change of pace and nature adventure for children. From the small car park on the local road between the B172 and Rosenthal-Bielatal near Langenhennersdorf, you can reach the entrance to the labyrinth in around ten minutes. A marked path leads through the group of rocks, which has been a designated natural monument since 1979. White numbers on a green background indicate the recommended route, which, as a voluntary one-way street, guides the encounters of the often numerous hiking families along regulated paths. If you want to find your own way, this labyrinth offers adventurous hikers many alternative routes! Narrow crevices, steps, ladders, a wide variety of caves and crevices are what make this natural adventure site so attractive. With all the narrow crevices and athletic passages, there is no getting away from close contact with the sandstone, and clothing and hands rarely remain completely clean. There is no way of knowing how many metres you will cover in this tangle of rock, but if you follow the numbering, you will come out at the entrance. Safe!
Our tip:Combine a visit to the Langenhennersdorf rock labyrinth with a hike to the nearby Bernhardstein. It offers a beautiful view of Königstein Fortress and Pfaffenstein.
Please note! The Langenhennersdorf rock labyrinth is not a playground and should not be visited in wet weather due to the risk of slipping.
Hiking tips: Discover the rock labyrinth
