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.

Zschirnsteine
The Zschirnsteine. Left: Kleiner Zschirnstein, right: Großer Zschirnstein
Highest point
Elevation	561 m above sea level (HN) (1,551 ft)
Coordinates	50°52′16″N 14°10′13″E
Geography
Zschirnsteine Saxony (Germany)
Parent range	Saxon Switzerland
Geology
Mountain type	Table hill
Type of rock	Sandstone

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.

Literatur

• Zwischen Sebnitz, Hinterhermsdorf und den Zschirnsteinen. Edition no. 1 Akademie-Verlag Berlin, Berlin 1959 (Werte der deutschen Heimat. Vol. 2).

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