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Elbe River at Königstein – Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

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Elbe River at Königstein – Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

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Elbe River at Königstein – Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

04:05

13.7km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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166 m

Elbe River at Königstein

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A great destination... unfortunately very little water at the moment. 😶‍🌫️

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8.04 km

View of Lilienstein from the Gorge

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Be sure to turn around, what an amazing view.

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8.17 km

In the middle of Saxon Switzerland, on the summit of Pfaffenstein you will be treated to a fantastic panoramic view from the observation tower, a mountain plateau full of history and a regional retreat.

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8.66 km

Pfaffenstein — Ascent and Descent

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There are several ascents to the Pfaffenstein. The most demanding is through the Nadelöhr, a narrow rock gate with many tight steps and ladders, and the Comfortable Ascent which is …

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View of Quirl and Königstein Fortress

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Thanks to the depression between Pfaffenstein and Königsstein, you have a great panoramic view of the famous fortress from here.

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9.09 km

View of Pfaffenstein

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12.4 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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A very good view of Königstein and the fortress

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13.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.05 km

4.60 km

785 m

486 m

434 m

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

3.73 km

2.54 km

1.46 km

819 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Comments

June 27, 2024,einmal zum Pfaffenstein und zurück

Today we went to Königstein for a day and a half, quite spontaneously, to relax, take a few pictures and enjoy the last days of our vacation. The walk starts directly from the campsite and was a very leisurely afternoon walk. I have to say that it was nice to walk again without having 16 kg on my back.

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December 14, 2025,2025_12_14 Quirl und Pfaffenstein

While browsing Böhm's hiking map and a book from the Stiegenbuch publishing house, I noticed a few things on the Quirl and Pfaffenstein that we hadn't consciously visited yet.

We started from the road to Cunnersdorf and ascended to the Quirl bivouac via the Unterer Richters Lochweg trail. About 500 meters towards Königstein, directly on the Forststeig trail, we found …

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April 30, 2025,Wanderung von Königsstein zum Pfaffenstein und zurück

We took the bus from Struppen (motorhome parking) to Königsstein. From there, our tour began along the Malerweg trail to Pfaffenstein. Once there, we were treated to several vantage points offering outstanding views of the natural surroundings—Königstein Fortress, Lilienstein, and much more.
A beautiful hike with a bit of action! 🤣🥾🥾🌞🌞💪👍

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November 3, 2022,Königstein - Pfaffenstein Runde

Up from Königstein and as a circular route around the Quirl. Ascent to the Pfaffenstein and through the Nadelöhr and the Malerweg down to the starting point. There are always views of Königstein Fortress and Lilienstein. The rock world on the Pfaffenstein is something exclusive.

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Elbe River at Königstein – Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

Elbe River at Königstein

View of Lilienstein from the Gorge

View of Königstein Fortress

Pfaffenstein Mountain Inn

Pfaffenstein — Ascent and Descent

View of Quirl and Königstein Fortress

View of Pfaffenstein

View of Königstein Fortress

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