Königstein: Wanderung zum Lilienstein

Popular and promising circular hike to the Lilienstein - the landmark of the Saxon Switzerland National Park, near Königstein. The hike begins in Königstein at the train station. The tour can be reached by bus and train (with the S-Bahn to Königstein). From there you take the ferry to Halbestadt and follow the path towards Lilienstein. After the first ascent you reach levelness and from there you continue to the plateau of Table Mountain. In an almost complete loop, the Elbe circles the 415.2 m high Lilienstein. From the summit plateau you have a spectacular panoramic view of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is not for nothing that the Lilienstein is considered a symbol of the region. Table Mountain towers high above the Elbe Valley - so striking and impressive that August the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, climbed it in 1708. The steps hewn into the rock especially for this purpose are still used today for the ascent. Ravens, kestrels and peregrine falcons breed on the rock ledges of the Lileinstein. The peregrine falcon began to settle at Lilienstein in 1998 after these birds of prey had almost become extinct in the 1970s. The north descent leads to the Kirchweg. The path runs parallel to the Elbe back towards Königstein. The ascent to the north is short but demanding and leads partly uphill over stone steps and iron ladders close to the rock. Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are therefore recommended. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Lilienstein - Table Mountain