Bärensteine
| Bärensteine | |
|---|---|
 The Bärensteine seen from Weißig | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Saxony,  Germany |
| Parent range | Elbe Sandstone Mountains |
The Bärensteine is a massif in the state of Saxony in eastern Germany near . It comprises the two rock formations known as the Großer and Kleiner Bärenstein (the "Great" and "Little Bear Rock") in Saxon Switzerland. The Kleiner Bärenstein has a height of 338 metres (1,109 feet). The more prominent Großer Bärenstein is actually the lower of the two with a height of 327 metres (1,073 feet).
On the Kleiner Bärenstein there used to be a panorama restaurant that belonged to the manor house at Thürmsdorf. It was plundered in the years following the Second World War and demolished.[1]
See also[]
- Kleiner Bärenstein, the Little Bear Rock
- Großer Bärenstein, the Great Bear Rock
Notes and references[]
- ^ Peter Rölke: Stiegen-Wanderführer Sächsische Schweiz, Berg- & Naturverlag Rölke, 2012, ISBN 978-3-934514-27-0, pp.54-60 (in German)
External links[]
Media related to Bärensteine at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 50°56′48″N 14°02′40″E / 50.946599°N 14.044433°E
Categories:
- Mountains of Saxon Switzerland
- Rock formations of Saxon Switzerland