--- title: "Goat's back view" url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/poi/viewpoint-ziegenruecken" description: "In his painting \"The Hiker above the Sea of Fog\", the mountain peak Gamrig can be seen to the left of the hiker. In order to have this view of the Gamrig, as in Friedrich's drawing in May 1808, only the viewpoint on Ziegenrückenstraße is suitable. It is difficult to reach by public transport and on foot. However, there are parking facilities at the viewpoint." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3458866/a070ed29b48abf8677d693e6e8eab75ff3c523d39304ac399d0103a3b1694579/ziegenruecken_view_to_the_gamrig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Saxon Switzerland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Points of Interest" --- Share Goat's back view ================ - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Ziegenruecken\_view\_to\_the\_Gamrig Viewpoint\_Ziegenruecken Viewpoint between the spa town of Rathen and Polenztal - a place of inspiration for Caspar David Friedrich In his painting "The Hiker above the Sea of Fog", the mountain peak Gamrig can be seen to the left of the hiker. In order to have this view of the Gamrig, as in Friedrich's drawing in May 1808, only the viewpoint on Ziegenrückenstraße is suitable. It is difficult to reach by public transport and on foot. However, there are parking facilities at the viewpoint. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Parking Available Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Information on accessibility** - Large parking lot, paved throughout - Rising/sloping ground - The viewpoint has a slope of up to 11 percent - No disabled WC available . Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 70 cm - Entrance with max. one step or ramp Read more Directions & Parking facilities - Only accessible by car Read more Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Natural sight - Worth seeing - Viewpoint/viewing tower Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower - Viewpoint/viewing tower Contact Ziegenrückenstraße 01814 Bad Schandau - Waltersdorf