Dragon head near Nassau
| Dragon head | ||
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 On the Kalkstrasse from Nassau towards Drachenkopf |
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| height | 805.2 m above sea level NHN | |
| location | Central Saxony district , Saxony ( Germany ) | |
| Mountains | Ore Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 44 '41 " N , 13 ° 35' 56" E | |
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The Drachenkopf , also Kannelberg, in the Eastern Ore Mountains is 805.2 m above sea level. NHN one of the highest elevations in the Central Saxony district . On it is a station of the Royal Saxon Triangulation, built in 1869 .
It is located in the pottery forest between the towns of Nassau , Hermsdorf / Erzgeb. and Holzhau . It is completely wooded and has no direct view.
In winter it forms the center of an extensive network of trails and is a popular destination due to the high level of snow reliability. Various cross-country skiing competitions and the annual dog sled race are held around and on the Drachenkopf.
In the summer months it is also a popular destination for hikers and cyclists due to its proximity to the Gimmlitztal . The Eisenach – Budapest EB mountain hiking trail leads past the Drachenkopf .
Between 1923 and 1972 a cable car ran from the Holzhau station on the Nossen – Moldau railway line , east of the summit to the Hermsdorf lime works . The former course is still visible today based on the vegetation.
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- ↑ a b Saxony Atlas of the Free State of Saxony ( notes )