Grottenwächter

Grottenwächter is a cliff in Saxony, Germany. Grottenwächter is situated nearby to the cave Richtergrotte, as well as near the peak Richterschluchtturm.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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.