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Pfaffenstein mit der Barbarine – hike

At 434 metres, the most varied of the table mountains: Jäckelfelsen, a Bronze Age rampart, the Goldschmidthöhle and the 43-metre-high rock needle Barbarine. The mountain inn has stood almost unchanged since 1904.

Tip: With children: up through the Nadelöhr on iron ladders, down via the gorge path – families count it among the most impressive tours.

Duration

approx. 4 h

Type

Circular walk

Area

Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Suitable

for children

What to expect

• Views
• Rocks and caves
• Table mountain
• Ladders and steep steps

Along the way

• Pfaffendorf, Königstein
• Pfaffenstein
• Barbarine

Please take a hiking map with you and stay on the marked paths in the national park.

History along the way

• Festung Königstein
• The town of Königstein

As of: 2026-10-01

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