--- title: "To the Pfaffenstein with Needle's Eye & Sacrificial Bowl" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/pfaffenstein-nadeloehr-opferkessel-koenigstein" description: "The start is the parking lot at the foot of the Pfaffenstein. A straight path leads uphill from here to the foot of the rock. There you go up a sweat-inducing path over the »Needle's Eye«. (If you want it easier, you can also choose the comfortable ascent along the right. However, the many stairs and steps of the Needle's Eye are better suited for ascending than descending.) Once at the top, after a short break, you should turn left at the next crossroads, where breathtaking views of the Gohrisch and the Papststein await. Returning to the main path, continue to a turnoff leading to the »Sacrificial Bowl«, a kettle-shaped depression probably formed during the last Ice Age. Here another wonderful panorama reveals itself. Back on the hiking trail, continue to the guesthouse on the Pfaffenstein with observation tower. There you can take a cozy break and enjoy the house’s tasty food and drink offerings. Thanks to good signage, the path to the Barbarine is easy to find from this cozy resting place. After numerous stairs and a dark rock crevice, the view opens towards the »Stone Virgin«. Then you initially walk back towards the guesthouse and at the first fork turn left, down the gorge path. It finally leads back to the starting point. Altogether a moderately difficult circular hike, very varied with wonderful panoramic views." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2896863/3f94f295f965fad6f24dfac4a065ca8ff1e09f593ce5a01941d91f947a388693/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share To the Pfaffenstein with Needle's Eye & Sacrificial Bowl ============================================================ - 3.56 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking - 1:31 h - 3.56 km - 235 m - 235 m - 260 m - 417 m - 157 m The ascent to the Pfaffenstein is easy to manage even with children from the age of four, but the parents will also feel the ups and downs in their bones afterwards. In return, the route rewards with fantastic views and a detour to the famous Barbarine. The start is the parking lot at the foot of the Pfaffenstein. A straight path leads uphill from here to the foot of the rock. There you go up a sweat-inducing path over the »Needle's Eye«. (If you want it easier, you can also choose the comfortable ascent along the right. However, the many stairs and steps of the Needle's Eye are better suited for ascending than descending.) Once at the top, after a short break, you should turn left at the next crossroads, where breathtaking views of the Gohrisch and the Papststein await. Returning to the main path, continue to a turnoff leading to the »Sacrificial Bowl«, a kettle-shaped depression probably formed during the last Ice Age. Here another wonderful panorama reveals itself. Back on the hiking trail, continue to the guesthouse on the Pfaffenstein with observation tower. There you can take a cozy break and enjoy the house’s tasty food and drink offerings. Thanks to good signage, the path to the Barbarine is easy to find from this cozy resting place. After numerous stairs and a dark rock crevice, the view opens towards the »Stone Virgin«. Then you initially walk back towards the guesthouse and at the first fork turn left, down the gorge path. It finally leads back to the starting point. Altogether a moderately difficult circular hike, very varied with wonderful panoramic views. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (11%) Gravel (17%) Path (72%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Difficulty: medium (with numerous stairs and steps) Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation****Arrival/Departure:** S-Bahn to Königstein, then by bus to Pfaffendorf, town center or by bus only to Gohrisch and then on foot along the Malerweg (approx. 40 min.) Read more Additional information Tourist info Königstein: Tel. + 49 (0) 35021 68261 Read more Author Yvonne Brückner Organization Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz License (master data) Yvonne Brückner Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author This hike is also well suited for **hiking with children**. Read more Safety guidelines Please note: **in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, only marked paths may be used in the core zone!** Fines may be issued for violations. Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01824 Königstein/Sächs. Schw. Download GPX file - -