Narrenkappe
Narrenkappe is a peak in Gohrisch, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony and has an elevation of 425 metres. Narrenkappe is situated nearby to the locality Gohrisch, as well as near Galgenschänke.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pfaffenstein and Hunger stone.
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.
Hunger stone
Stone
Photo: Sastognuti, Public domain.
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.
Gohrisch
Peak
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gohrisch is a table hill in the German region of Saxon Switzerland, left of the River Elbe in Saxony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Königstein and Bad Schandau.
Königstein
Photo: RitaMoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Königstein is a town of 2,100 people in the Saxon Switzerland near Dresden in Germany. It is home to the Königsstein Fortress, one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe.
Bad Schandau
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.
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.
Narrenkappe
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 425 metres
- Categories: climbing site, sports location, and landform
- Location: Gohrisch, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.9011° or 50° 54′ 4″ northLongitude
14.1109° or 14° 6′ 39″ eastElevation
425 metres (1,394 feet)Open location code
9F2PW426+C9OpenStreetMap ID
node 251874874OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbing
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