The Great Zschirnstein is the highest mountain in the German Elbe Sandstone Mountains. From its plateau with its pretty stone column, you have a great view of Bohemian Switzerland. In good weather, you can even see the Giant Mountains and the Eastern Ore Mountains in the distance.

This is the first mountain you reach on the Forststeig coming from Schöna. Very important: you have to make a short detour to the left to get to the viewpoint, otherwise the Forststeig will simply lead you past.

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The view extends roughly from the Schrammsteinen over Prebischtor, Rosenberg, Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Dresden to Pfaffenstein. The ascent is rewarded with a 270 ° view.

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It is a mountain with a slight, short climb and a magnificent view.

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1. View from the Kleiner Zschirnstein – View from Kleiner Zschirnstein loop from Kleingießhübel

11.2km

03:25

360m

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2. View from Kleiner Zschirnstein – View from the Kleiner Zschirnstein loop from Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna

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450m

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3. Kohlbornstein Viewpoint – Ascent of Kohlbornstein loop from Krippen

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06:43

650m

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

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Elevation 500 m

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Koordinaten 50° 51′ 18″ N, 14° 10′ 36″ O

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

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Großer Zschirnstein Summit and Triangulation Pillar

1. View from the Kleiner Zschirnstein – View from Kleiner Zschirnstein loop from Kleingießhübel

2. View from Kleiner Zschirnstein – View from the Kleiner Zschirnstein loop from Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna

3. Kohlbornstein Viewpoint – Ascent of Kohlbornstein loop from Krippen

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