From the north you can reach the plateau of Pfaffenstein the fastest way over the bottleneck. The path consists of about 600 unevenly high steps and is so narrow in its upper section that no two people can find space next to each other. Also, the 1897 developed path towards the end is so steep that the climb must be made on permanently installed iron ladders. You pass through a horizontal, quite narrow rock hole - just a needle eye.

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Klausi

November 4, 2021

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It's steep and dogs have no place here.

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Torsten

December 27, 2016

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With a heavy backpack or a child on your back, it gets adventurous. Otherwise, this is really a nice tour.

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2. View of Königstein Fortress – Eye of a needle loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

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3. East ascent Gorischstein – Pfaffenstein loop from Krippen

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Distance 234 m

Uphill 80 m

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Location: Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. East ascent Gorischstein – Pfaffenstein loop from Gohrisch

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