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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

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Hockstein Viewpoint and Shelter

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Location: Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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Ingo Weiß

November 3, 2022

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Small shelter that definitely fulfills its purpose 😉👍🏼

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Jana 🐾

September 23, 2021

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The Hockstein is 292 m high and from above you can see the Polenz valley, which is about 115 m lower. Hohenstein Castle is on the opposite side.

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Lukas Beck

June 13, 2022

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The Hockstein is a sandstone rock in the Saxon Switzerland National Park with a small but varied summit. There is a covered rest hut and a railing-protected view of the Polenztal and Hohnstein. The climb over the Devil's Bridge is very easy and can also be done by children and dogs. The adventurous climb through the Wolfsschlucht is a little more difficult and requires surefootedness. On the Hockstein there are still traces of an old medieval castle in the form of a 15-meter-long and 2.5-meter-high earthen rampart.

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Elevation 240 m

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Wednesday 22 July

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Location: Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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