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Bärensteine
The Bärensteine is a massif in the state of Saxony in eastern Germany near Weißig (Struppen), Weißig. It comprises the two rock formations known as the Großer Bärenstein, Großer and Kleiner Bärenstein (the "Great" and "Little Bear Rock") in Saxon Switzerland. The Kleiner Bärenstein has a height of . The more prominent Großer Bärenstein is actually the lower of the two with a height of . 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.Peter Rölke: ''Stiegen-Wanderführer Sächsische Schweiz'', Berg- & Naturverlag Rölke, 2012, , pp.54-60 See also * Kleiner Bärenstein, the Little Bear Rock * Großer Bärenstein, the Great Bear Rock Notes and references External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Barensteine Mountains of Saxon Switzerland Rock formations of Saxon Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleiner Bärenstein
The Kleiner Bärenstein (English: Little Bear Rock) is a high table hill in the German region of Saxon Switzerland in the Free State of Saxony. Close by is the Großer Bärenstein which, together with the Kleiner Bärenstein, forms the massif of the Bärensteine. Location and area The Kleiner Bärenstein is located within a loop of the River Elbe at Rathen. The Bärensteine peaks form part of the parish boundary of Weißig (Struppen), Weißig. At the foot of the Bärenstein are the woodlands of the farms of Fleck from Weißig. Also nearby are the villages of Thürmsdorf and Naundorf. On the Kleiner Bärenstein there are several climbing rocks, the most important being the ''Thürmsdorfer Stein''. History The Kleiner Bärenstein was first recorded in 1548 as "''im Behrenstein''". Earlier descriptions also talked of the "''Thürmsdorfer Bärenstein''". In the 19th century the district forester (''Revierförster''), Wilhelm Mahn, made the Bärenstein accessible to hikers. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |