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Nadelöhr – Berggaststätte Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein

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Nadelöhr – Berggaststätte Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein

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April 26, 2026

Nadelöhr – Berggaststätte Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein

Moderate

01:35

4.66km

2.9km/h

210m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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260 m

View of Pfaffenstein, Lilienstein and the Königstein Fortress

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This view makes you look forward to the narrow ascent and the great view of Barbarine and the surrounding area

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454 m

Eye of a needle

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From the north you can reach the plateau of Pfaffenstein the fastest way over the bottleneck. The path consists of about 600 unevenly high steps and is so narrow in …

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682 m

View of Lilienstein from the Gorge

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Be sure to turn around, what an amazing view.

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907 m

In the middle of Saxon Switzerland, on the summit of Pfaffenstein you will be treated to a fantastic panoramic view from the observation tower, a mountain plateau full of history and a regional retreat.

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1.03 km

Short ascent to the Barbarine on the plateau

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Can also be done well as a circular route. Depending on your mood, first take the easy path and the eye of the needle as a descent or the other way around.

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1.20 km

Pfaffenstein Gorge Bypass

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Alternative route to the gorge from Jäckelfels to the Pfaffensteinschänke

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1.24 km

Klammweg (Gorge Trail) in Saxon Switzerland

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Here I miscounted the steps

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1.28 km

Pfaffenstein — Ascent and Descent

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There are several ascents to the Pfaffenstein. The most demanding is through the Nadelöhr, a narrow rock gate with many tight steps and ladders, and the Comfortable Ascent which is …

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1.67 km

View of Quirl and Königstein Fortress

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Thanks to the depression between Pfaffenstein and Königsstein, you have a great panoramic view of the famous fortress from here.

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4.66 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.31 km

1.58 km

434 m

329 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.33 km

1.01 km

445 m

< 100 m

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Nadelöhr – Berggaststätte Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein

View of Pfaffenstein, Lilienstein and the Königstein Fortress

Eye of a needle

View of Lilienstein from the Gorge

Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn

Short ascent to the Barbarine on the plateau

Pfaffenstein Gorge Bypass

Klammweg (Gorge Trail) in Saxon Switzerland

Pfaffenstein — Ascent and Descent

View of Quirl and Königstein Fortress

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