Scharfenstein, Oybin

Name: Scharfenstein
Address: Oybin, Germany

#4 among attractions in Oybin

Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff

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The Scharfenstein is a rock and about 25 metres high, situated in the Lusatian Mountains. It sits on a mountain with an elevation of 569 metres in the German southeastern state of Saxony. Due to its distinctive shape it is also called the "Upper-Lusatian Matterhorn" by the locals. The rock can be accessed via ladders and a staircase from the south and is one of the most famous look-outs in the Zittau Mountains. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1868 ftCoordinates: 50°50'27"N, 14°45'32"E

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Oybin Germany

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Scharfenstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chalice Rock, Oybin Hill, Töpfer Hill, Kelchstein.

0.9 miSW
50°49'59"N • 14°44'30"E
Chalice Rock, Oybin
24 min walk • Climbing
0.7 miW
Hill with a medieval castle and monastery
Oybin Hill, Oybin
19 min walk • The Oybin is a hill in Saxony, southeastern Germany, near by the city of Zittau and it is part of the Zittau Mountains.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Töpfer Hill, Oybin
14 min walk • Mount Töpfer is a mountain with an elevation of 582 metres near the municipality of Oybin in the German state of Saxony. It is situated in the Zittau Mountains which are part of the Lusatian Mountains. It is known for it interesting rock formations near the top.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Kelchstein, Oybin
24 min walk • The Kelchstein is a mushroom rock in the Zittau Mountains near Oybin in the German state of Saxony.

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Which popular attractions are close to Scharfenstein?

Nearby attractions include Töpfer Hill, Oybin (14 min walk), Oybin Hill, Oybin (19 min walk), Kelchstein, Oybin (24 min walk).