Greifensteine
Granite rock pillars in the Ore Mountains forest, with a viewing platform to climb and an open-air amphitheater among the rocks in summer.
Seven granite pillars rise up to 30 meters from the forest, making them one of the Ore Mountains' most famous natural landmarks. One of them can be climbed by steps to a viewing platform overlooking the Ore Mountains ridge. Between the pillars, a natural open-air amphitheater hosts plays and concerts in summer, and the rock faces are a popular climbing spot. The area has a circular hiking trail and a small mining museum. Entry is free, with a small fee for the viewing platform. It is about 35 minutes' drive from Chemnitz.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Frohnauer Hammer
- St. Anne's Church, Annaberg-Buchholz
- Klaffenbach Water Castle
- Scharfenstein Castle
- Villa Esche
- Saxon Industrial Museum Chemnitz
- Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge
- Museum Gunzenhauser