Hoher Stein, Mountain summit in Coswig, Germany

Hoher Stein is a 200-metre hill in the Coswig district of Meißen, Saxony, made of monzonite. It lies about four kilometres from Coswig's centre, next to the Kleiner Stein and close to the boundary with Radebeul's Zitzschewig. The protected rocky biotope is reached by a forest path that branches off Gabelweg and climbs steeply before following a ridge.

The Hoher Stein consists of monzonite, while the surrounding Gneisriff zone is formed of augengneiss. This gneiss zone begins at the Großer Laubenberg near Weinböhla and follows the Lusatian Overthrust, a fault zone between the Elbe Valley and the Giant Mountains. Loose augengneiss stones lie throughout the area, and the rock is exposed on slopes near the Weiden Born.

The area draws hikers and climbers who use it regularly as a local recreation spot. Visitors often combine the ascent with walks to nearby natural attractions like Seerosenteich pond.

Access to the summit is available through forest paths starting from Gabelweg with clear markings throughout. The climbing areas range from difficulty level two to six and are mainly suited for experienced climbers.

Between the marsh and the Gabelweg path lies an old syenite quarry whose rock walls host the fern Polypodium vulgare. Its flooded pit holds planted native and exotic water lilies, along with Elodea canadensis and Ranunculus aquatilis. The beeches between the rocks grow stunted, and the pines carry heavy mistletoe.