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Conquering the Konigstein Fortress

Moderate

4.7

(809)

2,851

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Conquering the Konigstein Fortress

03:32

11.6km

380m

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The Königstein Fortress is one of the classic excursion destinations in Saxon Switzerland, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world every year. We want to …

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Last updated: June 13, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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2.43 km

Abratzky Chimney

Highlight • Climb

The Abratzky chimney, named after the chimney sweep Sebastian Abratzky, is a wide crevice on the east side of the high fortress wall. Abratzky had come to Königstein on his …

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3.51 km

With this fortress, which was impregnable at the time, master builder Vauban created a masterpiece.
Another fortress of similar size, also impregnable, he built in
Besançon/ France.

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5.31 km

Incredible views, you have to enjoy.

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6.25 km

Königstein Fortress

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Gigantic building, very well maintained with a wonderful view of the surroundings

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11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.72 km

4.36 km

1.22 km

604 m

513 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.33 km

2.60 km

931 m

411 m

323 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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March 2, 2021

The Königstein Fortress is one of the classic excursion destinations in Saxon Switzerland, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world every year. We want to conquer the fortress, which was once considered impregnable, on foot. This hike offers the opportunity to combine

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Coming from Königstein train station or from the parking lot, we first pass the pedestrian traffic lights over the busy B 172. From Reissiger Platz (bus stops) we walk past the Königstein church. Our ascent on the Harald-Schurz-Weg begins behind the church. The path is signposted with the "blue line

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