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Summit · Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz · 378 m

Falkenstein

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From the summit, we have a beautiful panoramic view.
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50.917126, 14.199185

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50°55'01.7"N 14°11'57.1"E

UTM

33U 443707 5640914

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