Schrammsteine

The Schrammsteine ​​are an elongated, highly fissured rock group of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, located east of Bad Schandau in Saxon Switzerland. In the north they are by the Kirnitzschtal and the Hohe Liebe, bounded on the south by the Elbe valley and to the east of the monkey stones. The highlights of the chain lie at about 400 m above sea level. HN. The Schrammsteinaussicht is 417.2 m above sea level. HN.

To the west of the Front Torstein forms the beginning of a rock chain in the southwest. The chain then contracts, punctuated by three powerful vertical rock openings, called Schramm gates to Schrammsteinaussicht. Here end the " Middle Schrammsteine ​​". Toward Schmilka close the " Rear Schrammsteine ​​" to.

In the Middle Torstein was in the Middle Ages the castle waiting Schramensteyn. She served the reign Wildenstein as an observation post on the Elbe Valley. Together with the rule in 1451, she went over to the Electorate of Saxony, to Burg directory of 1456 the castle observatory was designated as forfeited. 1993 discovered climber on the Middle Torstein the remains of the so far known only from documents watchtower in the form of a hearth, charcoal remains, an arrowhead and pottery remains.

The single standing Falkenstein with a height of about 381 m above sea level. HN and the High Torstein with 425.7 m above sea level. HN are the most important peaks of the Schrammsteine ​​.

The Schrammsteine ​​are a very popular tourist destination; particularly the prospects and the ridge trail enjoying great popularity. Both hikers and climbers will find here a complex rock massif, which is characterized by a variety of different difficult trails or climbing rocks.

Robin stairs

The climbing plant robin staircase begins on the north at the end of the Falkoniergrundes Schmilka and leads to the Schramm Stone Ridge Way. The staircase with 286 steps overcomes a height difference of 150 meters. It is easy via ferrata difficulty KS1, but which has also vertical precipices.