Places & Sights
Location Information from A - Z
Here you will find brief information about the cities, municipalities, and districts of our region.
Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel
The twin spa town, with an extensive network of hiking trails and expansive spa facilities, is one of the most beautiful mountain towns in Saxony.
Bad Schandau
Hiking, feeling good, coming back – this is the motto under which Bad Schandau welcomes its guests. The centrally located recreation and Kneipp spa town by the National Park is one of the oldest vacation spots in Saxon Switzerland.
Dohna
The town of Dohna is located at the entrance to Saxon Switzerland and boasts a long history. The historic town center and its proximity to the Elbe Valley make Dohna a tranquil starting point for explorations of the region.
Dürrohrsdorf-Dittersbach
Once, the castle in Dittersbach attracted German romantics; today, the municipality of Dürrröhrsdorf-Ditterbach is especially popular among hikers.
Spa Town Gohrisch
The municipality of Gohrisch is situated in a quiet, wooded, and climatically balanced location on a plateau to the left of the Elbe. Nearby in the Elbe Valley are the towns of Bad Schandau and Königstein.
Spa Town Rathen
The traffic-calmed "state-recognized air spa Rathen" invites you to tranquility, relaxation, and active recreation. The small, well-maintained holiday resort is located directly on the Elbe at the foot of the world-famous Bastei.
Kirnitzschtal
(passes through subdivisions of Bad Schandau & Sebnitz)
Named after the small river Kirnitzsch, the Kirnitzschtal is one of the most beautiful valleys of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and among the most diverse hiking regions. Some of the most spectacular destinations in the region can be reached from here.
Hinterhermsdorf
(District of Sebnitz)
Hinterhermsdorf is a district of Sebnitz and the first national park community in Saxon Switzerland to be certified as a "family-friendly vacation destination."
Hohnstein
The picturesque town of Hohnstein lies on the edge of the Saxon Switzerland National Park and, with Hohnstein Castle and over 70 kilometers of marked hiking trails, provides an ideal starting point for relaxation.
Königstein
At the foot of the legendary fortress lies the town with its districts. It forms a picturesque starting point for excursions to the table mountains of Saxon Switzerland and the romantic valleys surrounding it.
Liebstadt
Situated in the romantic Seidewitz Valley, at the foothills of the Eastern Ore Mountains on the border of the Saxon Switzerland, lies Liebstadt, the smallest town in Saxony.
Lohmen
The municipality of Lohmen stretches from the Bastei, the famous balcony of the Saxon Switzerland, to the romantic rock formations of the Liebethaler and Uttewalder Grund.
Neustadt in Sachsen
Neustadt offers a cozy small-town atmosphere and an extensive cultural program, including an adventure pool.
Pirna
The romantic city with its historic town center is considered the gateway to Saxon Switzerland. It is nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Elbe Valley, between Dresden and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Rathmannsdorf
Rathmannsdorf, with the district of Wendischfähre, is located in the right-hand Elbe natural area of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and borders the Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna
Located between the Großer Zirnstein, Kaiserkrone, Zirkelstein, and Wolfsberg, the area offers hiking and recreational opportunities in a forest-rich environment.
Rosenthal-Bielatal
Rosenthal-Bielatal is an idyllic holiday destination for hikers, climbers, and nature lovers. Surrounded by forests, quiet valleys, and distinctive rocks, the community offers ideal conditions for active recreation in Saxon Switzerland.
Schmilka
(District of Bad Schandau)
Located directly on the Elbe at the edge of the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Schmilka is one of the most atmospheric places in the region. Its location on the Painter's Way and the Elbe Cycle Route, unique accommodations full of character, and the wintry village ambiance make Schmilka a special destination year-round.
Sebnitz
Sebnitz is idyllically located at the northern transition from the Elbe Sandstone Mountains to the Lusatian Highlands directly on the German-Czech border.
Town of Wehlen
Stretching along both sides of the Elbe, Wehlen is one of the most renowned holiday destinations in Saxon Switzerland, with an unmistakable small-town charm.
Stolpen
The idyllic town of Stolpen invites visitors with a wealth of attractions to experience Saxon history up close on both a grand and small scale.
Struppen
Located between Pirna and Königstein, Struppen in the area of the large and small Bärenstein is a central and yet tranquil holiday destination.
Places with subdivisions
Bad Gottleuba–Berggießhübel
Spa Town Bad Gottleuba | Bahra | Spa Town Berggießhübel | Börnersdorf | Breitenau | Forsthaus | Hellendorf | Hennersbach | Langenhennersdorf | Markersbach | Oelsen | Zwiesel
Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau | Krippen | Ostrau | Porschdorf | Postelwitz | Prossen | Schmilka | Waltersdorf
Bahretal
Borna | Friedrichswalde | Gersdorf | Göppersdorf | Nentmannsdorf | Niederseidewitz | Ottendorf | Wingendorf
Dohma
Cotta | Dohma | Goes
Dohna
Borthen | Bosewitz | Burgstädtel | Dohna | Gamig | Gorknitz | Köttewitz | Krebs | Meusegast | Röhrsdorf | Sürßen | Tronitz
Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach
Dobra | Dürrröhrsdorf–Dittersbach | Elbersdorf | Porschendorf | Stürza | Wilschdorf | Wünschendorf
Spa Town Gohrisch
Cunnersdorf near Königstein | Gohrisch | Kleinhennersdorf | Papstdorf
Heidenau
Hohnstein
Cunnersdorf | Ehrenberg | Goßdorf | Hohburkersdorf | Hohnstein | Kohlmühle | Lohsdorf | Rathewalde | Ulbersdorf | Waitzdorf | Zeschnig
Königstein/Sächsische Schweiz
Königstein/Sächsische Schweiz | Leupoldishain | Pfaffendorf
Liebstadt
Berthelsdorf | Biensdorf | Döbra | Großröhrsdorf | Herbergen | Liebstadt | Seitenhain | Waltersdorf
Lohmen
Daube | Doberzeit | Lohmen | Mühlsdorf | Uttewalde
Müglitztal
Burkhardswalde | Crotta | Falkenhain | Maxen | Mühlbach | Schmorsdorf | Weesenstein
Neustadt in Sachsen
Berthelsdorf | Krumhermsdorf | Langburkersdorf | Neustadt in Sachsen | Niederottendorf | Oberottendorf | Polenz | Rückersdorf | Rugiswalde
Pirna
Birkwitz | Bonnewitz | Copitz | Cunnersdorf | Graupa | Jessen | Krietzschwitz | Liebethal | Mockethal | Neundorf | Niedervogelgesang | Obervogelgesang | Pirna | Posta | Pratzschwitz | Rottwerndorf | Sonnenstein | Zatzschke | Zehista | Zuschendorf
Spa Town Rathen
Rathmannsdorf
Rathmannsdorf | Wendischfähre
Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna
Kleingießhübel | Reinhardtsdorf | Schöna
Rosenthal-Bielatal
Bielatal | Raum | Rosenthal
Sebnitz
Altendorf | Hainersdorf | Hertigswalde | Hinterhermsdorf | Lichtenhain | Mittelndorf | Ottendorf | Saupsdorf | Schönbach | Sebnitz
Town Wehlen
Village Wehlen | Pötzscha | Town Wehlen | Zeichen
Stolpen
Heeselicht | Helmsdorf | Langenwolmsdorf | Lauterbach | Rennersdorf–Neudörfel | Stolpen
Struppen
Ebenheit | Naundorf | Strand | Struppen | Struppen–Siedlung | Thürmsdorf | Weißig