| Falkenstein | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Falkenstein.jpg) The Falkenstein seen from the Schrammsteine | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 381.2 m above sea level (HN) (1,251 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°55′06″N 14°12′04″E / 50.91833°N 14.20111°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Saxon Switzerland |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Sandstone Stage d Rock summit |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1864 by Schandau gymnasts |
| Easiest route | Schusterweg III |
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The Falkenstein is one of the best-known climbing peaks in Saxon Switzerland. It is situated near the rocky Schrammsteine ridge southeast of the town of Bad Schandau. The Falkenstein is nearly 90 m high and consists of sandstone. In the Middle Ages there were fortifications on top of the rock. Even today, the steps carved into the rock are still visible.