Pfingststein

Pfingststein is a peak in Saxony, Germany. Pfingststein is situated nearby to the locality Hintere Partschenhörner, as well as near Dětské skály.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pravčická brána and Winterstein.

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.

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.

Raumberg

Peak

Photo: Dr. Bernd Gross, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Raumberg is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bohemian Switzerland National Park and Hinterhermsdorf.

Bohemian Switzerland National Park

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Bohemian Switzerland, also known as Czech Switzerland, is a nature region in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in the northwestern Czech Republic, protected as a national park.