To the landmark of the Saxon Switzerland National Park: the Lilienstein
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- 2:20 h
- 5.44 km
- 378 m
- 378 m
- 114 m
- 409 m
- 295 m
- Start: Königstein station
- Destination: Königstein station
Königstein station - ferry to Halbestadt - blue line marking towards Lilienstein - Ebenheit - south ascent - summit plateau - north descent marked with yellow/blue line - Kirchweg towards Königstein - ferry to Königstein - Königstein station
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The hike starts in Königstein at the station. From there, we take the ferry over to Halbestadt and follow the blue line marking towards Lilienstein. After the first ascent, we pass through Ebenheit, continue across a field, and then take the south ascent through the forest to the plateau of the table mountain.
In an almost complete loop, the Elbe surrounds the 415.2 m high Lilienstein. The summit plateau offers a phenomenal panorama of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The visit of August the Strong is commemorated by the four-meter-high obelisk on the east side. It was destroyed by lightning in 1966 and replaced by a replica in 2008. On the cliffs of Lilienstein, upon closer inspection, white spots can be seen: the droppings of birds nesting on the rock ledges. Ravens, kestrels, or the rare peregrine falcon could be the causes. The peregrine falcon was reintroduced at Lilienstein in 1998 after it had become extinct in the 1970s. Peregrine falcons hunt exclusively in the air. Before grasping their prey, they reach speeds of over 300 km/h in a dive!
On the way down, we follow the north descent marked with yellow/blue lines. Once at the bottom, we keep right at a junction and continue on the Kirchweg, parallel to the Elbe, towards Königstein. Then we take the ferry back to the other side of the Elbe towards the starting point of the hike.
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Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Summit
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Some smaller paid parking spaces available. Few parking spots.
Additional information
- Alle Regeln im Nationalpark
- Tipps zum sicheren Wandern in der Sächsischen Schweiz, erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit der Bergwacht
- Hinweise zum Umgang mit Totholz für Wanderungen besonders durch abgestorbene Fichtenbestände
Author
Amrei Voigt (NLPFV)
Organization
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
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Safety guidelines
Bitte beachten: Die Tour verläuft fast vollständig im Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz. Hier dürfen die Wege nicht verlassen werden und Hunde müssen stets angeleint bleiben. Bei Zuwiderhandlungen können Geldbußen ausgesprochen werden.
Weitere Informationen über den Nationalpark, zum Beispiel über die dort geltenden Regeln und über die Wegemarkierungen, können Sie auf der Nationalpark-Internetseite beziehen.
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