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quirl pfaffenstein nasse schlucht

alice_d25
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quirl pfaffenstein nasse schlucht

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October 13, 2025

quirl pfaffenstein nasse schlucht

Hard

03:11

9.62km

3.0km/h

400m

410m

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Overview

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

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.35 km for 141 m

After 2.63 km for 141 m

Waypoints

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1

916 m

Traditional Half-Timbered Houses on Potatschke Stream

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old house on the Potatschke

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2

1.41 km

Beautiful view of the Lilienstein

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3

1.65 km

View of Pfaffenstein

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Beautiful view over the fields to the imposing Pfaffenstein

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4

1.80 km

Signpost to Diebshöhle and Quirl

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Whenever possible, take the path near the rock formations

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5

2.03 km

Quirl Hiking Trail

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Beautiful hiking trail at the foot of the Quirl rock massif in the direction of the town of Königsstein. The Quirl table mountain is a very jagged rock massif. Very …

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2.18 km

7

2.24 km

The slopes of the Quirl are structured with holes and run through with many caves. The water that washed out the hard stones 100 million years ago and erosion did a great job here.

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8

2.36 km

Diebskeller Cave

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The Diebshöhle is an impressive layer joint cave, which is located just above the Malerweg.

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9

2.48 km

Biwak Cave

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The entrance is not easy to find: a small hole right on the rock. Nothing for strong people. Once you've snaked your way in the first two or three meters, …

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3.43 km

great view of the left-sided table mountains; not so we overrun the other stones; some caves

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5.92 km

Goldschmidthöhle

Cave Entrance

12

6.50 km

The Teufelskessel is a vantage point on the Pfaffenstein, where there is a stone cauldron-shaped depression with a diameter of approx. 2 meters that was created in the Ice Age.

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7.94 km

Karl Thomas Memorial Rest Area

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Located between the Pfaffenstein and Königstein, with a view of both. This beautiful resting place with a memorial stone is located on the hiking trail above Pfaffendorf. A sign gives information about the history of Pfaffendorf.

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8.24 km

Quirl Information Board

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A panel provides information about the whorl

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9.57 km

A shady spot on warm days, a dry spot when it rains and a beautiful building that has been beautifully integrated into nature

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9.62 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.92 km

2.17 km

1.66 km

967 m

488 m

399 m

Surfaces

4.15 km

2.31 km

1.27 km

836 m

816 m

205 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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