Heringsgrundturm

Heringsgrundturm is a peak in Bad Schandau, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Heringsgrundturm is situated nearby to the locality Breites Horn, as well as near Steinlöcher.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Frienstein and Großer Winterberg.

Frienstein

Peak

Photo: Prazak, CC BY 2.5.

The Frienstein, also called the Vorderes Raubschloss, is a rock formation, about 130 metres high, in Saxon Switzerland. It lies on the northern slopes of the Großer Winterberg in the Affensteine rocks.

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.

Winterstein

Peak

Photo: Zitronenpresse, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna and Hřensko.

Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna

Village

Photo: Mghamburg, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Hřensko

Village

Photo: L. Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hřensko is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. With an elevation of 130 metres above sea level, it is the lowest situated municipality in the country.