Tourist attractions Bad Schandau

The rocky spine of the Bastei rises some 200m above the Elbe. From the bridge, you will enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding hills and a substantial portion of Swiss Saxony.

Lying between Dresden and the Czech frontier on the upper reaches of the Elbe, the region known as Sachsische Schweiz (Swiss Saxony) is one of Germany's most spectacular natural wonders with sheer sandstone cliffs and deep gorges gouged out of the ro..

This 13C fortress stands ot the top of the Königstein , which overlooks the great curve of the Elbe. It was enlarged during the 17C and 18C, and served on several occasions as a refuge for the court of Saxony. Among the various prisoners held there ..

This garden was partly created in 1719 by Pöppelmann in French taste. Today, it remains one of the most accomplished compositions of the art of German Baroque gardens. Note the sumptuous whole formed by the green spaces surrounded by hedges, border..