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Pfaffenstein – Barbarine Rock Formation loop from Pfaffendorf

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Saxon Switzerland

Pfaffenstein – Barbarine Rock Formation loop from Pfaffendorf

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Pfaffenstein – Barbarine Rock Formation loop from Pfaffendorf

03:43

12.0km

370m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

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Sächsische Schweiz

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674 m

Needle's Eye Ascent to Pfaffenstein

Highlight • Climb

Most original climb through a narrow hole.

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821 m

Pfaffenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rugged and numerous caves crossed mountain has traces of Stone and Bronze Age settlement on and served because of its poor accessibility later often as a refuge in times …

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893 m

Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn

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It's a nice opportunity to take a little break and enjoy the time. You can also strengthen yourself wonderfully for the next section of the tour.

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997 m

Old Innkeeper’s Climb (Pfaffenstein)

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Here there was a former ascent to the Pfaffenstein, the so-called Alte Wirtsstiege. The climb consisted of iron brackets on a 20 m high rock wall. Many of the iron …

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1.18 km

Bellohöhle

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A headlamp is a little better than a flashlight because you need your hands when getting in and out. It gets a bit tight at the bottom before you get …

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1.68 km

Barbarine Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the top of the Barbarine you can clearly see the traces of securing the rock needle to stabilize it. Climbing has been forbidden for a long time. Try to …

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5.44 km

View from the Rocky Outcrop in Saxon Switzerland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Especially in late autumn no overflowing paths, lots of peace and quiet and despite the colder days a very nice time to go hiking!

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5.53 km

Muselmann Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Climbing rocks in the area of the stones, located southeast of the Gohrisch. Coming directly on the ascent from the direction of the gallows tavern.

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6.17 km

Hunskirchenblick

Viewpoint

7.33 km

Hampelhöhle

Cave Entrance

9.66 km

Onkel Pauls Ruhe

Viewpoint

12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

5.01 km

674 m

399 m

181 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

3.66 km

2.24 km

653 m

343 m

Elevation

Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 December

1°C

-6°C

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Pfaffenstein – Barbarine Rock Formation loop from Pfaffendorf

Needle's Eye Ascent to Pfaffenstein

Pfaffenstein

Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn

Old Innkeeper’s Climb (Pfaffenstein)

Bellohöhle

Barbarine Rock Formation

View from the Rocky Outcrop in Saxon Switzerland

Muselmann Rock Formation

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