Großsteinnadel

Großsteinnadel is a peak in Sebnitz, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Großsteinnadel is situated nearby to the locality Reinhardshau, as well as near Raubsteiner Teufe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Winterstein and Kuhstall.

Winterstein

Peak

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The Winterstein, also called the Hinteres Raubschloss, is an isolated, elongated rock massif in the hinterland of Saxon Switzerland in East Germany. On the summit there was once a medieval castle, also called Winterstein, of which remains such as rebates for timber beams, hewn-out steps and cisterns are still visible.

Kuhstall

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The Kuhstall is the second largest natural arch in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains after the Pravčická brána. It is located on the Neuer Wildenstein, a 337 m high rock outcrop in the hinterland of Saxon Switzerland, south of the Lichtenhain Waterfall and above the Kirnitzsch valley.

Lichtenhain Waterfall

Waterfall

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The Lichtenhain Waterfall is a waterfall formed by the Lichtenhainer village brook in the Kirnitzsch Valley in the Saxon Switzerland area of Germany. The village of Lichtenhain lies to the north of the waterfall, and is 2.5 kilometres away on foot, but some 20 kilometres away by road.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lichtenhain and Dolní Poustevna.

Lichtenhain

Village

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Lichtenhain is a village in Saxony, Germany, situated in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. It lies on the S154 road that links Bad Schandau and Sebnitz.

Dolní Poustevna

Village

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Dolní Poustevna is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. It is located in the Šluknov Hook area, on the border with Germany.