--- title: "Historic passenger elevator Bad Schandau" url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/poi/historical-personnel-elevator-badschandau" description: "Since 1904, the historic passenger elevator has been transporting guests comfortably from the Elbe valley to the higher district of Ostrau. The freestanding tower is 52 meters high and was built from steel in the Art Nouveau style. A 28-metre-long bridge connects the upper platform with the forest path to Ostrau.The ride to the top takes less than a minute and offers a special perspective of the city, the Elbe Valley and the surrounding countryside. Once you reach the top, you can start walking directly on forest paths or enjoy the view of the Elbe valley to Bad Schandau.Whether as a comfortable way for hikers to overcome a few meters of altitude or as a small technical adventure - the ride in the elevator is a special experience for guests of all ages.Gästekarte Sächsische Schweiz:Guests receive a 20% discount on their ticket price when they present their guest card at the passenger elevator." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1336264/a669832b3c2c5115932779e8d114edbbd683dfdc4a9dcda7bee6d89943e93331/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Saxon Switzerland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Points of Interest" --- Share Historic passenger elevator Bad Schandau ======================================== - Mountain railway/ski lift - Worth seeing - Monument - Viewpoint/viewing tower - A metal bridge with a small tower leads over a green landscape with trees and hills in the background, in sunny weather. A snow-covered observation tower with a pointed roof stands above a river, surrounded by snow-covered hills and colorful buildings. A historic observation tower with a pointed roof stands on a bridge, with a river flowing below; in the background, wooded hills in sunny weather. Historic passenger elevator to Ostrau, a district of Bad Schandau located above - a technical monument with a view. Since 1904, the historic passenger elevator has been transporting guests comfortably from the Elbe valley to the higher district of Ostrau. The freestanding tower is 52 meters high and was built from steel in the Art Nouveau style. A 28-metre-long bridge connects the upper platform with the forest path to Ostrau.The ride to the top takes less than a minute and offers a special perspective of the city, the Elbe Valley and the surrounding countryside. Once you reach the top, you can start walking directly on forest paths or enjoy the view of the Elbe valley to Bad Schandau. Whether as a comfortable way for hikers to overcome a few meters of altitude or as a small technical adventure - the ride in the elevator is a special experience for guests of all ages. **:** Guests receive a 20% discount on their ticket price when they present their guest card at the passenger elevator. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings April, October 09:00 - 18:00 May to September 09:00 - 20:00 November to March 09:00 - 17:00 Read more Price info Price adult: €2.50 Price child: €1.40 Price reduced: €2.00 Price family: €5.50 Hin- und Rückfahrt Erwachsene: €3.50 Hin- und Rückfahrt ermäßigt: €3.00 Hin- und Rückfahrt Familie: €8.50 Fares (single journey / return journey): Adults 1.80 Euro / 2.80 Euro Reduced 1,40 Euro/ 2,20 Euro Families 4 Euro/ 7 Euro Information on reduced prices: Children from 6-14 years, guest card Saxon Switzerland, severely disabled persons, bicycles and dogs.Children up to 6 years free. Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - Pet allowed Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:** - Access via a ramp (6% incline, 125 m long) - Lift: door 80 cm, movement area 92x190 cm - Wheelchair-accessible WC available at the Luchsgehege snack bar (Easter to the end of October) Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Lift - Door width min. 80 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Floor area of lift min. 90x120 cm Read more Directions & Parking facilities Easily accessible by public transport. Bus route: 252 Bus stop: Bad Schandau passenger elevator Footpath approx.: 2 minutes Train line: S1 Stop: Bad Schandau Footpath approx.: 10 minutes (+ ferry crossing) Read more This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Our recommendations ------------------- View on map 11.98 km - Hiking 13.61 km - Hiking Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Health/wellness - Health/wellness - Guided tour/sightseeing - Place of interest - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Monument - Tours 11.98 km - Hiking 22.56 km - Cycling 44.45 km - Cycling Contact Rudolf-Sendig-Straße 01814 Bad Schandau