Königstein, Mountain summit in Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany
Description
Königstein is a summit in Saxon Switzerland featuring distinctive sandstone formations rising above forested slopes. The mountain sits within a range of similar table mountains and offers multiple climbing and hiking options for visitors.
History
Stone Age people settled in this area, and the location later served as a strategic lookout during medieval military campaigns. The mountain's position near an important river valley made it valuable for controlling the region at that time.
Culture
Climbing traditions here go back to the 19th century, with climbers following the same established routes generation after generation. You can see how local mountaineering culture remains woven into the everyday life of the region.
Practical
You can reach the summit by several marked trails that connect to regional transport networks and offer different difficulty levels. Rest areas and information points are located along the routes to help you prepare before climbing.
Did you know?
From the top you can see the Elbe River valley and the characteristic table mountains stretching into neighboring Bohemia. This view shows how the mountain landscape crosses political borders and extends into two countries.
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Königstein Fortress
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Lilienstein
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Quirl
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Burg Lilienstein
2.2 km
Stadtkirche St. Marien Königstein
890 m
Cemetery in Königstein
841 m
Apostolische Kirche
1 km
Church of the Immaculate Conception
906 m
Alte Kaserne (Festung Königstein)
195 m
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Papierfabrik Louisenthal, Werk Königstein
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Denkmal mit Einfriedung
2.1 km
Schacht 390
2.1 km
Pfaffenberg 15, Königstein
1 km
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkrieges Pfaffendorfer Straße -
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Polish-Saxon Post Milestone in Königstein
990 m
Pfaffensteinweg 5
2.2 km
Schacht 388
2.1 km
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465 m
'''Festung Königstein''' – Torhaus, Kommandantenhaus, Georgenburg, Neues Zeughaus und Caponnierengang, Brunnenhaus, Magdalenenburg, St. Georgs-Kapelle, dazugehörend die fortifikatorischen Anlagen (Einzeldenkmale zu ID-Nr. 09301198) Alte Festungss
465 m
Schloss Thürmsdorf
1.5 km
Biedermann-Mausoleum
1.5 km
Ebenheit 8b and 8c
1.2 km
Rathaus Goethestraße 7
879 m
Zwei Wohnhäuser Am Sonnenhang 2
2 km
Rahmmühle; Niedere Pehnamühle Thürmsdorf
1.2 km
Station 56 Lilienstein
2 km
Pfaffenberg 31, Königstein
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