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Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Barbarine Rock Pinnacle

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Barbarine Rock Pinnacle

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Barbarine Rock Pinnacle

Hiking

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Mountaineering

4.9

(35)

Cycling

5.0

(3)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

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Sächsische Schweiz

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

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December 19, 2016

Hiking

The Barbarine is one of the most famous features of Saxon Switzerland. Her fairy-tale character inspired already in the 19th century storytellers and mountaineers to make her part of the history of the region. According to a legend, the Barbarine is said to be a petrified virgin petrified by her mother out of disobedience and now dwelling there as a memorial to disobedient children. To a part of their fame also contributes to the mountaineering first ascent of the sandstone needle in 1905.

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May 30, 2018

Hiking

It is an adventurous worthwhile walk to this rock. It goes over ladders and stairs and then through narrow crevices. As a reward then the view of this lonely rock.

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December 27, 2016

Hiking

"The Barbarine is the best-known free-standing rock in the German part of the Elbsandsteingebirge.The 42.7 m high pinnacle is considered a landmark of Saxon Switzerland.It was climbed on 19 September 1905 for the first time by mountaineers and was on 13 December 1978 a natural monument after the rock had been closed to climbing three years earlier. " Wikipedia

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Eye of a needle – Barbarine Rock Pinnacle loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

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Elevation 370 m

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

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