Nonne

The nun (also called Nonnenstein ) is an approximately 18 m high, individually standing sandstone cliffs and climbing peaks in the Saxon Switzerland. The rock is located southeast of Rathen, east of the rocky chain of Rough stone.

In the Middle Ages the rock in the 15th century, similar to those on the other side of the river opposite located Neurathen rock castle, used as a watchtower. For this, the Crevice located below the summit plateau was extended to an artificial, used as a guard-room cave. On the east side there are also more mallets tracks. In addition, an artificial, about 35 m long embankment was created. Archaeological investigations in 1963 brought to light pottery, the whorls of a hand spindle and a hearth and charcoal residues.

In 1888 the nun was climbed for the first time sporting properly without ladders. Previously, the rock was climbed even after the end of the castle waiting again using ladders. The old way (II after the Saxon difficulty scale) has since been a popular climbing route especially for beginners. This entails, however, erosion damage to the surrounding, used as a climb to the nun forest areas and slopes.