Falkenstein
381 m1,251 ft
Mountain · Saxon Switzerland · Germany
The Falkenstein is one of the best-known climbing peaks in Saxon Switzerland. It is situated near the rocky Schrammsteine ridge southeast of the town of Bad Schandau. The Falkenstein is nearly 90 m high and consists of sandstone. In the Middle Ages there were fortifications on top of the rock.
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At the summit · forecast for 5:00 AM
4 °CPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h from the SE
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Falkenstein, 381 m
- 5:00 AM4 °CSE 13 km/h–
- 8:00 AM4 °CSE 10 km/h–
- 11:00 AM11 °CW 10 km/h0.2 mm
- 2:00 PM10 °CNW 15 km/h0.8 mm
- 5:00 PM10 °CNW 14 km/h–
- 8:00 PM9 °CNW 14 km/h–
- 11:00 PM6 °CNW 9 km/h–
- 2:00 AM5 °CNW 9 km/h–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Light rain | 12 °C / 3 °C | 1 mm | 16 km/h |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Partly cloudy | 11 °C / 4 °C | – | 9 km/h |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Partly cloudy | 10 °C / 4 °C | 0.5 mm | 7 km/h |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Cloudy | 9 °C / 6 °C | 1 mm | 13 km/h |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Rain | 8 °C / 5 °C | 3.8 mm | 9 km/h |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Light rain | 7 °C / 6 °C | 4.4 mm | 14 km/h |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Cloudy | 7 °C / 3 °C | 0.8 mm | 14 km/h |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 12:18 AM GMT+1. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Mountain
- Height above sea level
- 381 m (1,251 ft)
- Range
- Saxon Switzerland
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 50.917°N 14.199°E
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Falkenstein (Saxon Switzerland)
Rock peak in Saxon Switzerland
The Falkenstein is one of the best-known climbing peaks in Saxon Switzerland. It is situated near the rocky Schrammsteine ridge southeast of the town of Bad Schandau. The Falkenstein is nearly 90 m high and consists of sandstone. In the Middle Ages there were fortifications on top of the rock. Even today, the steps carved into the rock are still visible.
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Peaks near Falkenstein
- Frienstein455 m · 3.3 km awayOn the map
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- Kleiner Zschirnstein473 m · 5.5 km awayOn the map
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- Papststein451 m · 5.8 km awayOn the map
- Gohrisch448 m · 6.4 km awayOn the map
- Großer Zschirnstein561 m · 7.1 km awayOn the map
Highest in the Saxon Switzerland
- Hohe Liebe401 mOn the map
- Cottaer Spitzberg391 mOn the map
- Zirkelstein385 mOn the map
- Falkenstein381 mOn the map
- Königstein361 mOn the map
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