Adlerstein

#1774 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Adlerstein is a 676-metre-high summit in the Saxon Ore Mountains near Lengefeld. At the top there is a historic triangulation station which was part of the Royal Saxon triangulation network. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°41'57"N, 13°9'48"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Burg Scharfenstein, Lengefeld Lime Works, Raubschloss Liebenstein, Wildeck Castle.

4.7 miW
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Burg Scharfenstein
121 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the German state of Thuringia, Burg Scharfenstein is a historic castle with a commanding presence. With origins dating back to the 13th century, this formidable structure has stood the test of time, witnessing centuries of history and cultural...
0.5 miE
Museum
Lengefeld Lime Works
14 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Saxony, Germany, the Lengefeld Lime Works stands as a testament to the industrial heritage and the long-standing tradition of lime production in the region. This historic site, now functioning as a museum, offers visitors a...
5.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Raubschloss Liebenstein, Pobershau
150 min walk • Liebenstein Castle is a ruined castle on a rocky hill spur in the Schwarzwassertal valley near Pobershau. The spur castle was probably built in the 12th century and may have guarded the road through the valley.
5.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Wildeck Castle
135 min walk • Wildeck Castle, perched with medieval grandeur in the heart of Germany, is a historical gem that has withstood the test of time. This formidable castle, dating back to the 12th century, embodies the rich tapestry of German history and architecture.
3.4 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
86 min walk • St. Mary's Church in Marienberg in the German state of Saxony is an Evangelical-Lutheran church in the southeast of the county of Erzgebirgskreis. It is the most recent of the three Ore Mountain Late Gothic hall churches.
2.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Lauterstein Castle, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
74 min walk • Lauterstein Castle, in German Burg Lauterstein, also called Burgruine Niederlauterstein, is a medieval castle in Niederlauterstein, town of Marienberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony. It has been a ruin since the Thirty Years' War.
2.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Rauenstein Castle
67 min walk • Rauenstein Castle is a castle in the village of Rauenstein in the town of Pockau-Lengefeld in the Ore Mountains of Central Europe. The castle guarded the crossing over the River Flöha along the road from Freiberg to Annaberg.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Saidenbach Dam
102 min walk • The Saidenbach Dam is a dam in the German state of Saxony. Its reservoir supplies drinking water to Chemnitz and, in conjunction with the Central Ore Mountain Dam System and its other dams - Neunzehnhain I und II and Einsiedel - contributes to the supply of the region covered by the South Saxony Long Distance Water Association.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Katzenstein, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
143 min walk • The Katzenstein is a mountain in Saxony, southeastern Germany.
5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Morgensternhöhe, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
131 min walk • Morgensternhöhe is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pilzhübel
87 min walk • Pilzhübel is a mountain in Saxony's Ore Mountains, southeastern Germany. Although its appearance is that of a broad hill without steep slopes, its geographical position allows for wide panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and peaks of the Ore Mountains including...