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Kleiner Zschirnstein

Coordinates: 50°52′16″N 14°10′13″E / 50.87111°N 14.17028°E / 50.87111; 14.17028
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Kleiner Zschirnstein
The Zschirnsteine. Left: Little Zschirnstein, right: Great Zschirnstein
Highest point
Elevation472.7 m above sea level (HN) (1,551 ft)
ListingMountains and hills of Saxony
Coordinates50°52′16″N 14°10′13″E / 50.87111°N 14.17028°E / 50.87111; 14.17028
Geography
Kleiner Zschirnstein is located in Saxony
Kleiner Zschirnstein
Kleiner Zschirnstein
Location in Saxony
Kleiner Zschirnstein is located in Germany
Kleiner Zschirnstein
Kleiner Zschirnstein
Kleiner Zschirnstein (Germany)
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Parent rangeSaxon Switzerland
Geology
Mountain typeTable hill
Rock typeSandstone

The Kleine Zschirnstein ("Little Zschirnstein") is a 472.7-metre-high (1,551 ft) table hill in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxony.

It is located north of the Großer Zschirnstein above the village of Kleingießhübel. The summit plateau rises gently from east to west and is covered in forest. Whilst the southern end of the table descends gradually, there are steep rock faces on the northern side with several free-standing climbing summits. From the top there is an extensive view into Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland.