Explore Saxon Switzerland: Nature, Adventure & Relaxation

Saxon Switzerland delights with a unique blend of nature, activity, and recreation. Impressive hikes, varied cycling tours, winter experiences, relaxing wellness moments, family offers, and special excursion destinations make the region a versatile destination for restful and active getaways.

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Richard Wagner Memorial Graupa
Raphaela Gromes & Julian Riem, Foto: Petra Hennemann | CC-BY
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Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden
Uwaga! Foto: Nikolai Lund | CC-BY
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Pirna Parish Church St. Marien
Frank Hoehler | CC-BY
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Marien Pirna
Harmonic Brass, Foto: Mathias Beutel | CC-BY
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Marktplatz 1, 01814 Bad Schandau
via www.saechsische-schweiz.de, Yvonne Brückner | CC-BY-SA
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Markt 12, 01814 Bad Schandau
via www.saechsische-schweiz.de, Frank Höppner | CC-BY-SA
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Richard Wagner Sites Graupa
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museum Dresden | CC-BY
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TouristService Bad Schandau
via www.saechsische-schweiz.de, Philipp Zieger | CC-BY-SA
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Tourist information Kurort Gohrisch
Sebastian Thiel | CC-BY-SA
from €99.00 p. P.
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Berghotel & Panorama Restaurant Bastei
Berghotel Bastei | CC-BY-SA
Königstein Fortress
Festung Königstein | CC-BY-SA
Königstein Fortress
EX-A, Silke Weichelt | CC-BY-SA
Goethestraße 18, 01824 Königstein/Sächs. Schw.
Kersten Tomusiak | CC-BY-SA
from €20.00 p. P.
Bad Schandau Tourist Service
via www.saechsische-schweiz.de, Yvonne Brückner | CC-BY-SA
from €10.00 p. P.
Evangelical Lutheran St. Johanniskirche Bad Schandau
from €17.00 p. P.
Parkhotel Bad Schandau
Nicole Cassel | CC-BY
from €10.00 p. P.
Evangelical Lutheran St. Johanniskirche Bad Schandau
Thomas Kruse @photographisches.com, Thomas Kruse/ photographisches.com | CC-BY
Weesenstein Castle
© Gemeinschaftsorchester Großenhain
Weesenstein Castle
© Röder, Marzella (WEE)
Stolpen Castle
© Klaus Schieckel, Stolpen
Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden
© Peter Clemens (Elbiknipser)
Stolpen Castle
© Zeitlich, inhaltlich und räumlich unbeschränkte sowie übertragbare bzw. unterlizensierbare einfache Nutzungsrechte, an SBG, 2021, Klaus Schieckel (von J.Major 14.101.15)
Weesenstein Castle
© André Forner
Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden
© inhaltlich, zeitlich und räumlich unbeschränkte einfache Nutzungsrechte, an SBG, 2013, Sylvio Dittrich

Bookable experiences & tickets

Rathen rock stage
Kurort Rathen
via www.saechsische-schweiz.de, Yvonne Brückner | CC-BY-SA
Always open
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Upper lock Hinterhermsdorf
Sebnitz
Philipp Zieger Photographie | CC-BY-SA
Always open
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Stolpen Castle
Stolpen
via www.saechsische-schweiz.de, Czech Vibes | CC-BY
Always open
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Königstein Fortress
Königstein/Sächs. Schw.
TVSSW, Britta Prema Hirschburger | CC-BY
Always open
Open now - closing at ###TIME###
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Lohmen
via www.saechsische-schweiz.de, Kenny Scholz | CC-BY

Open detail page 'By bike from Pirna to the Bastei'
© Rico Richter, Rico Richter
Tip By bike from Pirna to the Bastei
Light traffic
Medium traffic
Heavy traffic
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31.30 km
241 m
2:30 h
241 m
Cycling · medium
01796 Pirna
Open detail page 'By bike from Pirna to the Bastei'
© Rico Richter, Rico Richter
Tip By bike from Pirna to the Bastei
Light traffic
Medium traffic
Heavy traffic
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31.30 km
241 m
2:30 h
241 m
Cycling · medium
01796 Pirna
Open detail page 'Route into the Pirna hinterland'
© Jacqueline Voigt, Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
Tip Route into the Pirna hinterland
Light traffic
Medium traffic
Heavy traffic
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20.31 km
143 m
1:27 h
143 m
Cycling · easy
01796 Pirna
Open detail page 'Bohemian Switzerland peak route: Marienfels - Wilhelminenwand - Rudolfstein - Schaunstein'
© V. Sojka, Ceske Svycarsko ops
Tip Bohemian Switzerland peak route: Marienfels - Wilhelminenwand - Rudolfstein - Schaunstein
Light traffic
Medium traffic
Heavy traffic
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16.63 km
622 m
6:30 h
642 m
Hiking · difficult