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Upper Lusatia
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Königshain

Schachmannsäule Monument – Bruch 1 — Granite Quarry loop from Königshain

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Upper Lusatia
Görlitz
Königshain

Schachmannsäule Monument – Bruch 1 — Granite Quarry loop from Königshain

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37

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Schachmannsäule Monument – Bruch 1 — Granite Quarry loop from Königshain

01:11

3.92km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Hochstein

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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243 m

Königshain-Hochstein Former Railway Station

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A network of railway lines connected the Königshain granite quarries with the rest of the world. Small tracks brought the lorries to the station, where they were loaded onto the …

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856 m

Granit Mining Museum Königshainer Berge

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The museum provides exciting insights into the working and living conditions of workers in the quarries of the Königshain Mountains.

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981 m

Quarry with old equipment

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1.02 km

Rest area with a beautiful view of the quarry

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1.10 km

Schachmannsäule Monument

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unfortunately only imperfectly present

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1.19 km

Bruch 1 — Granite Quarry

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the water in the quarry is about 25 m deep

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2.02 km

Hochstein Observation Tower

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The Hochstein is a mountain in the Königshainer Mountains in eastern Upper Lusatia west of the town of Görlitz in the Görlitz district. It is located northwest of the municipality …

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2.97 km

Viewpoint Towards Landeskrone

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Invites you to a picnic

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3.92 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.71 km

1.36 km

747 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.08 km

356 m

322 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Saturday 11 July

27°C

14°C

49 %

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