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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Barbarine Rock Needle

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Barbarine Rock Needle

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Barbarine Rock Needle

Recommended by 3373 hikers out of 3424

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Sächsische Schweiz

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

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1. Quirl Hiking Trail – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Königstein

15.2km

04:36

480m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Eye of a needle – Pfaffenstein loop from Oberrathen

24.5km

07:23

700m

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

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3. East ascent Gorischstein – Pfaffenstein loop from Gohrisch

15.0km

04:37

470m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Christopher

December 19, 2016

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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Wanderklaus

May 30, 2018

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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Torsten

December 27, 2016

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

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Barbarine Rock Needle

1. Quirl Hiking Trail – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Königstein

2. Eye of a needle – Pfaffenstein loop from Oberrathen

3. East ascent Gorischstein – Pfaffenstein loop from Gohrisch

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