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Königsplatz

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  • Panoramaaussicht bis zum Rosenberg und dem Großen und Kleinen Winterberg
    Panoramaaussicht bis zum Rosenberg und dem Großen und Kleinen Winterberg
    Photo: Ottmar Vetter, Elbsandsteingebirge Verlag

Der Königsplatz hat seinen Namen aufgrund der Vorliebe des Sächsischen Königs Friedrich August II. für diese wunderschöne Aussicht.

Der Königsplatz hat seinen Namen aufgrund der Vorliebe des Sächsischen Königs Friedrich August II. für diese wunderschöne Aussicht.

Die Aussicht reicht von der Böhmischen Schweiz mit dem Rosenberg über den Großen Zschand, den Raumberg, die Bärenfangwände, dem Winterstein bis zum Großen und Kleinen Winterberg.

Public transport

mit Bus bis Hinterhermsdorf Ortsmitte

Directions

Anreise mit PKW über das Kirnitzschtal von Bad Schandau oder von Sebnitz über Saupsdorf.

Parking

an der Buchenparkhalle

Coordinates

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50.908611, 14.362056
DMS
50°54'31.0"N 14°21'43.4"E
UTM
33U 455148 5639856
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Distance 2.1 km
Duration 0:35 h
Ascent 43 m
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