Pastýřská stěna
The Pastýřská stěna, also Ovčí stěna (German: Schäferwand, English: Shepherd's Wall), is a sandstone rock massif on the shores of the River Elbe in the borough of Děčín (Tetschen) in the Czech Republic.
History
According to language researchers, the name goes back to the German Schiefe Wand which means "inclined wall". The present Czech name is a translation of its German name, Schäferwand.
As early as the 19th century the Schäferwand (it was then Austrian) was a popular tourist destination due to its striking appearance. As a result it was decided to build a wooden refuge hut that, in 1905, was replaced by a solid wooden building in the shape of a romantic castle. After a period of closure, it reopened as a restaurant in 2016.[1] From the terrace of the restaurant there is a picturesque view of the Elbe valley and Děčín Castle opposite.
After 1945 the zoo from Děčín was moved to the plateau. Within the rock a lift was built from the Elbe road to the hill plateau.
A tunnel on the Dresden–Děčín railway runs through the rock.
For hikers a red signposted trail runs from the station at Děčín to the summit and continues to the Hoher Schneeberg. Hikers had to be rescued by helicopter after falling from the rock in 2024 and 2025.[2][3]
Gallery
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Climbing routes on the Schäferwand -
View from the Pastýřská stěna over Děčín to the right bank of the Elbe -
View of the station at Děčín from the Schäferwand -
Disused climbing routes on the Schäferwand and view of the castle
References
- ^ Pilařová, Daniela (9 April 2016). "Turistům v Děčíně se otevře zámeček na Pastýřské stěně, nabídne i vyhlídku na město". Czech Radio (in Czech). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ Straka, Tomáš (21 August 2024). "Lezec spadl z Pastýřské stěny v Děčíně. Skončil pod Nebíčkem, vytáhl ho vrtulník". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ Vepřovská, Jitka (10 June 2025). "Žena spadla z Pastýřské stěny v Děčíně, pod zámkem přistál vrtulník". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 6 October 2025.