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Festung Königstein – Ausblick Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein (Sächs Schw)

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Festung Königstein – Ausblick Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein (Sächs Schw)

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July 18, 2021

Festung Königstein – Ausblick Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein (Sächs Schw)

Moderate

02:52

9.07km

3.2km/h

350m

360m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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143 m

Ascent

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Is wonderful, and definitely to do.

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527 m

View of the Elbe River in Königstein

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At the foot of the fortress, which is unique in Germany and directly on the Elbe, is the town of Königstein, which has around 2,400 inhabitants. Here you can enjoy …

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3.54 km

Hunger Tower, Königstein Fortress

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It is not clear why this small tower of the Königstein Fortress is also called the Hunger Tower. This little tower on the walls of the fortress probably never served …

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4.35 km

Patrol Path at Königstein Fortress

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The patrol path goes around the fortress once outside. It is a little lower than the fortress, but it also offers great views of the Elbe and the surrounding beautiful landscape.

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4.44 km

Friedrichsburg Tower with panoramic view of the Elbe Valley

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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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5.18 km

Königstein Fortress

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Magnificent view over the Saxon Switzerland.

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5.24 km

Garrison Church at Königstein Fortress

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The originally Romanesque castle chapel of the fortress was consecrated in 1676 as St. George's Chapel. It was the first garrison church in Saxony and was reopened in 2000 after …

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5.58 km

Königsnase — View of the Lilienstein

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Incredible views, you have to enjoy.

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9.07 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

3.44 km

507 m

349 m

345 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

2.52 km

2.00 km

496 m

292 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Festung Königstein – Ausblick Pfaffenstein Runde von Königstein (Sächs Schw)

Ascent

View of the Elbe River in Königstein

Hunger Tower, Königstein Fortress

Patrol Path at Königstein Fortress

Friedrichsburg Tower with panoramic view of the Elbe Valley

Königstein Fortress

Garrison Church at Königstein Fortress

Königsnase — View of the Lilienstein

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