Baeyerhöhe, Mountain summit in Klipphausen, Germany

Baeyerhöhe is a mountain summit in the Meissen district of Saxony reaching about 320 meters in elevation, making it the second-highest peak in the area. The peak stands between the Kleine Triebisch and Triebisch rivers in a landscape dotted with smaller settlements.

During the 1860s, the summit served as Station 12 in the Royal Saxon triangulation network, with a surveying pillar constructed at its peak. This station was part of a major mapping project that aimed to precisely chart the region's geography.

The mountain takes its name from Johann Jacob Baeyer, a German mathematician who pioneered European surveying methods in the 19th century. The name reflects the scientific importance this location held for mapping the land.

The Ostsee-Saaletalsperren long-distance hiking trail crosses this summit with multiple route options for walkers between the villages of Taubenheim and Burkhardswalde. The trails are generally well-maintained and accessible to hikers of varying experience levels.

The summit's surveying pillar recalls its role as Station No. 12 of the Royal Saxon triangulation in the 1860s, a first-order point in the mapping of Saxony. The hill is named after Johann Jacob Baeyer, founder of the European degree measurement, and several wind turbines now stand on its slopes.