Falkenhöhle
Falkenhöhle is a cave in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Access is restricted and requires permission. Falkenhöhle is situated nearby to the cave Goldschmidthöhle, as well as near the peak Bundesfels.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pfaffenstein and Barbarine.
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.
Barbarine
Peak
Photo: Huhu19, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barbarine is the best-known free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is a rock pinnacle, 42.7 metres high, and is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland. It was first climbed on 19 September 1905.
Quirl
Peak
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Quirl is a low table hill, 349 metres high, in Saxon Switzerland, west of the River Elbe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pfaffendorf and Gohrisch.
Cunnersdorf
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cunnersdorf is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Falkenhöhle.
Falkenhöhle
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.90036° or 50° 54′ 1″ northLongitude
14.08152° or 14° 4′ 54″ eastOpen location code
9F2PW32J+4JOpenStreetMap ID
node 2894990918OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Goldschmidthöhle and Bundesfels.
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