Winterstein

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.

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Type: Peak with an elevation of 385 metres
Description: building in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Also known as: “Burg Winterstein”, “Hinteres Raubschloss”, and “Raubstein”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pravčická brána and Großer Winterberg.

Pravčická brána

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The Pravčická brána is a narrow rock formation in Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic, approx. 3 km northeast of Hřensko. With a span of 26.5 metres, an inside height of 16 metres, 8 metre maximum width and 3 metre arch, it is the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, and one of the most striking nature monuments in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Großer Winterberg

Peak

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Großer Winterberg is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany. It is the second highest mountain of the Saxon Switzerland and is located on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hřensko and Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna.

Hřensko

Village

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Hřensko is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. With an elevation of 130 metres above sea level, it is the lowest municipality in the country.

Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna

Village

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Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna is a municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in the German federal state of Saxony. It has a population of approximately 1,600 and is located close to the Czech border in Saxon Switzerland, a popular tourist region.