3.0km
Total Distance
190m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A short climb to the Lilienstein, the iconic table mountain of Saxon Switzerland. The path ascends through forest and rock steps to a flat summit with sweeping Elbe valley views. A must-do of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Westecke · 1.1km
    Viewpoint
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 1.3km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 1.7km
  4. 4
    Franzosenborn · 2.3km
    Spring · springs can run dry
Bus stop
Parkplatz Lilienstein · 3m from the start
Parking
13m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T2 for 1km
Surface
natural ground 67%, paved 20%
Marked route
European Walking Route E3, Saxonia (East), International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Saxony east-east), Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate