Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) – Oybin Rock and Castle Ruins loop from Oybin

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Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) – Oybin Rock and Castle Ruins loop from Oybin

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Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) – Oybin Rock and Castle Ruins loop from Oybin

01:35

5.31km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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218 m

Kelchstein (Chalice Rock)

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Great sandstone formation in the Zittau Mountains. It is one of the most difficult climbing rocks in the mountains. If you are lucky enough to see mountaineers trying to conquer …

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481 m

Forest Gate Sentinel

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The forest gate keeper is a 30 meter high sandstone tower. If you want to climb it, you have to overcome 80 percent vertical wall.

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1.19 km

Oybin is always worth a visit. The village, enclosed by mountains, has its own special charm. The narrow-gauge railway, Mount Oybin with its castle ruins, the small mountain spa, and the many small restaurants are highly recommended.

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1.60 km

View of Oybin Castle and the Monastery

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Mega view, but you torment yourself up and down.

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2.21 km

View of Oybin Castle

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The castle is worth a visit.

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2.83 km

Ruins of Oybin Castle and Monastery

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A beautiful place with huge round boulders and the magnificent castle complex, where there is so much to discover! You should take your time to explore everything. I particularly liked …

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2.84 km

Mountain Cemetery

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This is where the old knights live.

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3.42 km

Oybin Castle Gate (Oberlausitz stamp point)

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You should go there.

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5.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

1.36 km

941 m

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

1.17 km

807 m

232 m

211 m

119 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

September 12, 2023,Burg und Kloster Oybin

There are so many great motifs on this small route that it's impossible to complete it.

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July 8, 2025,Kloster Oybin und die Kelchsteine 🥾👨‍👦🌧

Extremely miserable weather spoiled our planned via ferrata tour at the start of our little road trip, so today we took a more cultural route and visited the spa town of Oybin with its monastery ruins. On the way back, we also visited the Chalice Stones. In between, we fortified ourselves with coffee, cake, and ice cream.

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July 19, 2025,Burg und Kloster Ruine Oybin

Hey Komootlers, the €9 entrance fee for the monastery and castle ruins seems like a lot at first, but there's a lot on offer. See the link in the description.

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