Kelchstein im Zittauer Gebirge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Martinsbande
N 50° 49.988 E 014° 44.496
33U E 481803 N 5631300
The Kelchstein is the most beautiful rock from the Zittau Mountains
Waymark Code: WMA8RE
Location: Sachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 12/04/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member RIclimber
Views: 65

The Kelchstein consists of red sandstone. It has the shape of a chalice. Experenced climbers can climb the rock. The easiest route has a difficulty of VIIc (Saxonian) or VI+ (UIAA) or 6a+ (French).
Nearby the Kelchstein are many other rocks for climbing.
Some hundred meters away you find a Via Ferrata "Alpiner Grat". Climbing it, you can find the Geocache GC1HQ68.
Number of named routes: 1-10

Approximate height of the cliff: 59

Website: [Web Link]

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of climbing: Top Rope & Lead (bolted)

Toprope Anchors: Trees

Range of difficulty: 5.10a - 5.11a

Parking Coordinates: N 50° 49.903 W 014° 44.490

Is there camping or a hotel nearby?: yes

Public Viewpoint: Not Listed

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