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Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

View from the Napoleonschanze

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

View from the Napoleonschanze

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View from the Napoleonschanze

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Sächsische Schweiz

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

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November 27, 2020

Hiking

For me one of the most beautiful and relaxed views over the Elbe sandstone

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August 8, 2022

Hiking

Not far from the town of Hohnstein is the Napoleonschanze. The 362m high elevation, now partly wooded, is a popular vantage point today. Placed seating invite hikers to linger.
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October 14, 2020

Mountain biking

Napoleon had a hill built here on his retreat from Russia in 1813. The reason was also that from here he could better control the goat back road. That also means that you have a wonderful view from the "Schanzberg".

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Elevation 410 m

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

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