Opferkessel
Opferkessel is in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Opferkessel is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Teufelskessel, as well as near the peak Pfaffenkopf.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein and Pfaffenstein.
Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 160 metres east of Opferkessel.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pfaffendorf and Gohrisch.
Cunnersdorf
Village
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Cunnersdorf is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Opferkessel.
Opferkessel
Latitude
50.89965° or 50° 53′ 59″ northLongitude
14.07844° or 14° 4′ 42″ eastOpen location code
9F2PV3XH+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 307494377OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Teufelskessel and Pfaffenkopf.
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