Hochstein (Elstra)
| Hochstein | |
|---|---|
.JPG) View of Hochstein near Elstra | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 448.9 m (1,473 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°10′50″N 14°06′47″E / 51.18056°N 14.11306°E |
| Geography | |
  Hochstein Location within Germany  Hochstein Location within Saxony | |
| Location | Saxony, Germany |
| Parent range | West Lusatian Hill Country and Uplands |
Hochstein (also known as Sibyllenstein) is a small, forested mountain in the district of Bautzen in Saxony, southeastern Germany.[1] With an elevation of about 449 m (1,473 ft), it is described as the highest summit of the North-West Lusatian hill country (Nordwestlausitzer Hügelland).[2][3]
The mountain lies east of Pulsnitz and near the town of Elstra.[1]
Geography
Hochstein forms a prominent wooded summit within the gently rolling uplands of West Lusatia. The surrounding relief is characterised by a dense pattern of short valleys and ridges typical of the West Lusatian hill country.[2]
The summit area includes exposed rock formations; the traditional name Sibyllenstein is associated with these outcrops and local tradition.[4]
Geology
The wider region belongs to the Lusatian basement and is characterised by intrusive rocks, including varieties of granodiorite documented for eastern Saxony.[5] A major geological structure of eastern Saxony is the Lusatian thrust (Lausitzer Überschiebung), separating the Lusatian crystalline complex from younger sedimentary units of the Cretaceous basin to the south and west.[6]
Hydrology
The Black Elster river rises on the Hochstein above the locality of Kindisch in the Upper Lusatia region.[7]
Access
Hochstein is a local hiking destination. Marked walking routes connect the summit area with nearby villages and points of interest in the West Lusatian landscape protection area.[8][9]
Cultural notes
Early 20th-century regional literature describes the Hochstein/Sibyllenstein as a notable viewpoint and records local traditions connected with the summit rocks.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Geoportal Sachsenatlas – Karte (Hochstein)". Geoportal Sachsenatlas (GeoSN) (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Landschaften – Nordwestlausitzer Hügelland". oberlausitz.de (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Hochstein • Berggipfel (verifizierter Inhaltspartner)". Outdooractive (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Der Sibyllen- oder Hochstein (1904)". Wikisource (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Das cadomische Gebirge in Sachsen". geologie.sachsen.de (LfULG Sachsen) (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Lausitzer Überschiebung am Hockstein". geologie.sachsen.de (LfULG Sachsen) (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Auswertung Niedrigwasser – 2018, 2019 und 2020 (Spree, Schwarze Elster und Lausitzer Neiße) (PDF)" (PDF). LfULG (Sachsen) / MLEUV (Brandenburg) (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tourismus – Stadt Elstra". Stadt Elstra (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Wandertipp Hochstein–Schwedenstein". VVO-Navigator (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2026.