Glatter Turm
Glatter Turm is a cliff in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Glatter Turm is situated near the peak Nordturm, as well as near Nordkopf.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein and Pfaffenstein.
Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein
Scenic viewpoint
Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 290 metres south of Glatter Turm.
Pfaffenstein
Peak
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
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.
Glatter Turm
- Type: Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.90174° or 50° 54′ 6″ north
Longitude
14.07948° or 14° 4′ 46″ east
Open location code
9F2PW32H+MQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Glatter Turm and Nordturm.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Opferkessel and Naturschutzgebiet Pfaffenstein/ Aussichtstürme auf dem Pfaffenstein.
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