Winterstein, Medieval rock castle in Saxon Switzerland, Germany.
The Winterstein rises to 389 meters as an elongated rock massif featuring remnants of defensive structures and carved stone elements in its upper section.
The castle ruins date from the 13th century when the Berka von Dubá noble family constructed fortifications using the natural sandstone formations as their foundation.
The site integrates with the regional network of medieval fortifications that protected trade routes through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains during the Middle Ages.
Visitors reach the summit through marked trails equipped with ladders, while the path through Großer Zschand valley leads directly to the castle base.
The castle site contains preserved rebates for timber beams, stone-carved steps, and water cisterns carved directly into the mountain's sandstone surface.
Location: Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Elevation above the sea: 389 m
GPS coordinates: 50.91053,14.27997
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:39
Pravčická brána
3 km
Kuhstall
2.3 km
Affensteine
3.2 km
Häntzschelstiege
3.2 km
Großer Winterberg
2.1 km
Frienstein
2.4 km
Heilige Stiege
3 km
Falkennest
2.9 km
Rübezahlstiege
2.5 km
Burg Arnstein
2.1 km
Neuer Wildenstein
2.3 km
Kleiner Winterberg
1.6 km
Buschmühle
1.7 km
Zeughaus
1.4 km
Krinitzgrab
1.7 km
Kleinsteinhöhle
2.9 km
Hickelhöhle
3.2 km
Webergrotte
2.6 km
Malý Pravčický kužel
3 km
Neuer Wildenstein
2.3 km
Lorenzsteine
889 m
Zurückesteig
3.2 km
Gasthaus am Kuhstall
2.4 km
Wasserwerk Kuhstall
2.9 km
Bärenfangwände
257 m
Pedestrian bridge to the Prebisch Gate
3 km
Hotel und Gasthaus auf dem Großen Winterberg
2.2 km
Zeughausstraße 2
1.3 kmReviews
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