Zschirnsteine

Zschirnsteine
The Zschirnsteine. Left: Kleiner Zschirnstein, right: Großer Zschirnstein
Highest point
Elevation561 m above sea level (HN) (1,551 ft)
Coordinates50°52′16″N 14°10′13″E / 50.87111°N 14.17028°E / 50.87111; 14.17028
Geography
Zschirnsteine is located in Saxony
Zschirnsteine
Zschirnsteine
Parent rangeSaxon Switzerland
Geology
Mountain typeTable hill
Type of rockSandstone

The Zschirnsteine are two prominent table hills in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. They are located in the municipality of Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, about 7 km south of the German resort of Bad Schandau. They lie west of the River Elbe and not far north of the Czech border.

The 561 m high Großer Zschirnstein ("Great Zschirnstein") is the highest hill in Saxon Switzerland.

The Kleiner Zschirnstein ("Little Zschirnstein") is also a sandstone table hill. It is 473 m high and lies north of the Großer Zschirnstein.

Both tables lie in the midst of a forest and may be climbed on foot. They offer extensive views of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and beyond. A good base for walking to the hills is the Panoramahotel Wolfsberg near the village of Reinhardtsdorf.

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The Zschirnsteine from the side of the Großer Winterberg (Kipphorn viewing point). Left: the Great Zschirnstein; right: the Little Zschirnstein. In the foreground is the Zirkelstein
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