The Gickelsberg is approximately 414 meters high and is located near Goßdorf near Hohnstein. The elevation is a striking basalt dome, the remains of an extinct volcano.
From a geological point of view, it is a cooled lava flow that once lay over younger layers of rock. Signs of the former magma eruption and solidification are visible in places.
The summit is strikingly exposed and offers views of the surrounding valleys and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Several hiking trails lead over the Gickelsberg, including the Geopfad Goßdorf, which explains the geological features of the region.
Openings
- Mountains/Viewpoints/View towers
The Gickelsberg is always open. Price info
- Mountains/Viewpoints/Outlook Towers
There is no entrance fee to pay when visiting the Gickelsberg. Directions & Parking facilities
- Only accessible on foot.
Contact person
Touristinformation Hohnstein
Touristinformation HohnsteinRathausstraße 901848 Hohnstein
