Scharfenstein (Lusatian Mountains)

Scharfenstein (Sharp Stone)
The Scharfenstein (Sharp Stone) with staircase to the lookout
Highest point
Elevation569.4 m (1,868 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°50′27″N 14°45′29.5″E / 50.84083°N 14.758194°E / 50.84083; 14.758194
Geography
LocationSaxony, Germany
Geology
Mountain typeSandstone

The Scharfenstein (English: Sharp Stone; Upper Sorbian: Wótry kamjeń) is a rock formation approximately 25 metres high situated in the Lusatian Mountains. The mountain has an elevation of 569 metres[2] and is located in the southeastern German state of Saxony.[3] Due to its distinctive shape, it is also known locally as the "Upper-Lusatian Matterhorn."[3] The rock can be accessed via ladders and a staircase from the south and is considered one of the most famous lookouts in the Zittau Mountains.

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References

  1. ^ "Scharfenstein". Wikidata. Wikimedia Foundation. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  2. ^ "Scharfenstein". Wikidata. Wikimedia Foundation. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  3. ^ a b "Zittau Mountains Nature Preserve - Upper Lusatia". Saxony Tourism. Saxon Switzerland Tourism. Retrieved 2025-10-23.


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