To the landmark of the Saxon Switzerland National Park: the Lilienstein

Today I first went to McFit, where the Dynamo Dresden headquarters are, and then I certainly wanted to do a short hike in Saxon Switzerland before I arrived in time for the concert by Hans Peter and his crew on the banks of the Elbe. The Lilienstein is one of my absolute favorite peaks in Saxon Switzerland. Here again is the northern ascent variant, which is rather relaxed in itself. Thuringian beer is available at the lodge, where I had to take a break. 😀

The classic tour from the ferry in Königstein to the landmark of Saxon Switzerland. We went via the south climb and took the north route as descent. A bit of surefootedness helps on the well-signposted and well-developed paths with steps and stairs. The panoramic view is magnificent. Some of the viewing platforms are secured by low railings or not. Something for everyone!!!

The northern ascent is not easy to find. In total it was 6.6 km and took about 3.5 hours at a normal pace. Good shoes are a must!!

From our apartment we have a great view of the Lilienstein. So what could be more obvious than climbing this mountain by hiking. Following Tour 49 from the "Hikeline Wanderführer Elbsandsteingebirge" we started in Königstein at the ferry terminal with a short ferry ride across the Elbe. Arrived on the other side, we went up the northern ascent to the Lilienstein, first over a steadily rising autumn forest path, then over shallow steps, finally over steeper metal stairs, whereby the surroundings became more and more rocky and the views became more and more beautiful. Arriving at the top of the Lilienstein, we walked the circular path over the plateau, which always had great vantage points in all directions. With a view of the Elbe loop, we made a small picnic at one of these vantage points. We particularly liked the winding path to the last vantage point, which was characterized by stairs, iron steps and a ladder. Again and again I dared to look down into the dizzying depths. Finally we took the south descent down. The route downhill led mostly over stone steps and in a very short time we were back on the Elbe. Shortly before reaching our destination, we treated ourselves to an ice cream before taking the ferry back to Königstein. The tour was really great, especially the all-round view from Lilienstein and the adventurous way to the last vantage point before the south descent filled us with enthusiasm.

Today the tour to Lilienstein was planned. With summer temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, we started with the bikes in the direction of the ferry, which took us to our starting point on the other side of the Elbe. The ascent via the Nordsteig was tough and steep, but after a good 50 minutes we were at the top. Rewarded with great views, there was first a beer in the inn. After a long break, we went down the south descent over what felt like 1000 steps to the ferry. It was a strenuous but great hike. Highly recommended.

Today we started our hike in Saxon Switzerland with good company on the Lilienstein to watch the sunset. Tomorrow we will follow the trail of the stones...

Saxon Switzerland - The lily stone Today's hike went to the third magnetic point in Saxon Switzerland, "the Lilienstein". The landmark of Saxon Switzerland and a picture of a table mountain. The start this time was the city of Königstein. The ferry brought us to the Halbestadt district within a very short time. Right at the beginning it went uphill to the north ascent through narrow paths and wooded areas. We reached the spacious summit plateau through steep stone steps and iron ladders. A circular route led us to numerous vantage points with fabulous views. It was less steep on the south descent in a zigzag down to the ferry. An entertaining and breathtaking hike.

I had a hard time choosing a tour for today 🤔 The weather forecast promised drizzle for 1 p.m. and thunderstorms from 3 p.m. 🌩️!!! I've always wanted to climb the Lilienstein 🪨 🧗, a striking landmark visible from everywhere... but in a thunderstorm? If necessary, I thought, I could cancel, and off I went. Took the S1 from Dresden to Königstein, then took the ferry across... and it was already rumbling 🌩️ heavily in the background at just the wrong time 😳 So I kept looking back toward Königstein Fortress... but luckily the thunderstorm 🍀 stayed there and didn't make it across the Elbe, and even at 3 p.m. everything was fine 👌 So now I can also cross that rock off my list 😂