Falkenstein (Saxon Switzerland)

The Falkenstein seen by Schrammsteine

The Falkenstein is one of the most impressive free-standing rocks in the Saxon Switzerland in the Free State of Saxony. It is located in Bad Schandau in the Schrammsteine ​​to which it is preceded. The huge rock is almost a hundred meters high and consists of sandstone. In the Middle Ages was on the Falkenstein a castle waiting - today hewn steps and Balkenfalze are visible in the rock.

Mountain Sports Development

In 1864 suggested here with the first modern ascent by Schandauer Turner on the Turnerweg today known as the birth of the Saxon climbing. However, this aids were used, which are not allowed under the current regulations. The summit is accessible only for experienced climbers. Meanwhile lead over a hundred different ways from Difficulty III on the Saxon difficulty scale the summit. The most committed way is the Schusterweg ( Difficulty III ), which was first climbed in 1892 by Oscar Schuster.