Dreikanter

Dreikanter is a peak in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Dreikanter is situated near the locality Quirl, as well as near Brombeerscharte.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Königstein Fortress and Hunger stone.

Königstein Fortress

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Königstein Fortress, the "Saxon Bastille", is a hilltop fortress near Dresden, in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, above the town of Königstein on the left bank of the River Elbe.

A hunger stone is a type of hydrological landmark common in Central Europe. Hunger stones serve as famine memorials and warnings and were erected in Germany and in ethnic German settlements throughout Europe in the 15th through 19th centuries.

Pfaffenstein

Peak

Photo: Zp, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pfaffenstein, formerly called the Jungfernstein, is a table hill, 434.6 m above sea level, in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxony. It lies west of the River Elbe near Königstein and is also referred to as "Saxon Switzerland in miniature" on account of its diverse structure.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rathen and Bad Schandau.

Rathen

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rathen is a spa town in Saxon Switzerland, Germany. It is close to the Bastei, the most famous rock formation and spectacular viewpoint in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Bad Schandau

Photo: Jynto, CC BY 3.0.

Bad Schandau is a spa town in Germany, in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Saxony. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, at the mouth of the valley of the Kirnitzsch and in the area often described as Saxon Switzerland.

Gohrisch

Village

Photo: Dirk Schmidt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gohrisch is a village.

Dreikanter

Type: Peak
Categories: climbing site, sports location, and landform
Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.905° or 50° 54′ 18″ north

Longitude

14.066° or 14° 3′ 58″ east

Open location code

9F2PW348+2C

OpenStreetMap ID

node 251874529

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=climbing

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Quirl and Brombeerscharte.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dreikanter and Quirl.

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