| Zschirnsteine | |
| Elevation: | (472.7disp=output onlyNaNdisp=output only) |
| Range: | Saxon Switzerland |
| Location: | Saxony (Germany) |
| Map: | Germany Saxony |
| Coordinates: | 50.8711°N 14.1703°W |
| Type: | Table hill |
| Geology: | Sandstone |
The Zschirnsteine are two prominent table hills in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. They are located in the municipality of Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, about 7 km south of the German resort of Bad Schandau. They lie west of the River Elbe and not far north of the Czech border.
The 561 m high Großer Zschirnstein ("Great Zschirnstein") is the highest hill in Saxon Switzerland.
The Kleiner Zschirnstein ("Little Zschirnstein") is also a sandstone table hill. It is 473 m high and lies north of the Großer Zschirnstein.
Both tables lie in the midst of a forest and may be climbed on foot. They offer extensive views of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and beyond. A good base for walking to the hills is the Panoramahotel Wolfsberg near the village of Reinhardtsdorf.
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