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Zschirnsteine

Coordinates: 50°51′53.51″N 14°10′15.31″E / 50.8648639°N 14.1709194°E / 50.8648639; 14.1709194
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Left: the Little Zschirnstein; right: the Great Zschirnstein
The Zschirnsteine from the side of the Großer Winterberg (Kipphorn viewing point). Left: the Great Zschirnstein; right: the Little Zschirnstein. In the foreground is the Zirkelstein

The Zschirnsteine are two prominent table hills near Kleingießhübel in the municipality of Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, about 7 km south of the German resort of Bad Schandau in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. They lie west of the River Elbe and not far north of the Czech border.

The 561 m high Großer Zschirnstein ("Great Zschirnstein") is the highest hill in Saxon Switzerland.

The Kleiner Zschirnstein ("Little Zschirnstein") is also a sandstone table hill. It is 473 m high and lies north of the Großer Zschirnstein.

Both tables lie in the midst of a forest and may be climbed on foot. They offer extensive views of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and beyond. A good base for walking to the hills is the Panoramahotel Wolfsberg near the village of Reinhardtsdorf.

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50°51′53.51″N 14°10′15.31″E / 50.8648639°N 14.1709194°E / 50.8648639; 14.1709194