Pastýřské kameny

Pastýřské kameny is a locality in Bad Schandau, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Pastýřské kameny is situated nearby to the locality Kráčmerův důl, as well as near Kipphorn.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pravčická brána and Großer Winterberg.

Pravčická brána

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

Winterstein

Peak

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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 Schmilka and Hřensko.

Schmilka

Suburb

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Schmilka is a suburb, which is situated 3 km west of Pastýřské kameny.

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 200 inhabitants. With an elevation of 130 metres above sea level, it is the lowest situated municipality in the country. Hřensko is situated 3 km southwest of Pastýřské kameny.