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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland
Bad Schandau

View of Großer Zschirnstein

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Saxony

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland
Bad Schandau

View of Großer Zschirnstein

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View of Großer Zschirnstein

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    1. Schrammsteine Ridge Trail – View of Falkenstein loop from Ostrau

    7.46km

    02:21

    260m

    260m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 30, 2025

    The Grosser Zschirnstein in Saxon Switzerland is the highest mountain in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It stands at 560.3 m above sea level; according to other sources, it is 561.74 m. As the south-southeastern part of the Zschirnsteine, it lies near Kleingießhübel and in the Reinhardtsdorf area in the Saxon district of Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains. See: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fer_Zschirnstein

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      August 8, 2024

      Access route from the car park (Ostrau) to the Schrammstein tour. It is best to take a shortcut halfway through the valley to the right instead of following the road to the start.

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        June 28, 2024

        Beautiful panorama in the middle of fields.

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

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