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**Pirna**
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**The Gateway to Saxon Switzerland**

View of Pirna from the Elbe in the evening

Pirna: View towards St Mary’s Church

Embedded in the picturesque landscape of the Elbe valley, between Dresden and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, lies Pirna. The romantic city with its historic center is considered the gateway to Saxon Switzerland.

Largely spared from war damage and city fires, there are still squares in the historic old town whose silhouettes have been preserved for centuries, such as the market square. The paintings of the Venetian Bernardo Bellotto, known as Canaletto, made Pirna world-famous. And even today, a discovery tour through the medieval city center with its winding alleys, proud townhouses, charming courtyards, and numerous fountains is worthwhile.

The city of Pirna offers a diverse range of cultural and leisure activities with events in the Herderhalle, the Q24, the Pirna museums, and the Zuschendorf country estate with its famous camellia collection. In addition, sports and leisure facilities, such as the Geibeltbad, attract visitors to the city.

From Pirna, the Elbe Cycle Route, the Saxon Wine Route, and the Saxon Wine Hiking Trail are perfectly suited for excursions.

The following districts belong to Pirna

Birkwitz \| Bonnewitz \| Copitz \| Cunnersdorf \| Graupa \| Jessen \| Krietzschwitz \| Liebethal \| Mockethal \| Neundorf \| Niedervogelgesang \| Obervogelgesang \| Pirna \| Posta \| Pratzschwitz \| Rottwerndorf \| Sonnenstein \| Zatzschke \| Zehista \| Zuschendorf

 

**Tourist information:**
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**TouristService Pirna**
in the Canalettohaus
Am Markt 7
01796 Pirna
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Impressions
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- Steamer on the Elbe near Pirna
- Pirna Relief Mural
- View of Pirna from the Elbe in the evening
- Pirna Bridge
- Pirna Market Square
- Pirna City Museum
- Pirna: View towards St Mary’s Church
- Pirna detail
- Eierschecke in Pirna
- Enjoying coffee in Pirna
- Pirna Market Square
- Pirna Market Square
- Pirna City Museum
- Panorama with Pirna Sonnenstein
- Pirna Old Town
- Pirna Old Town
- View of Pirna
- Canaletto Market Pirna
- Richard Wagner Sites Graupa
- View of Pirna from Sonnenstein Castle

 

Guest Card Saxon Switzerland *mobil*

Mobile guest card logo

**As an overnight guest, one receives the guest card** ***mobil.*** Besides **great discounts** at a variety of leisure facilities, the guest card simultaneously serves as a **ticket for** the use **of public transport in all tariff zones of the Upper Elbe Transport Association (VVO) in Saxon Switzerland.** Thus, the guest card *mobil* is the ticket for all bus, train, and most ferry connections in Pirna (70), Bad Gottleuba (71), Bad Schandau (72), and Neustadt (73), as well as for **the Kirnitzschtal Railway** and **the cross-border Tisá Line 2017.**

The brochure ERLEBNISSE Sächsische Schweiz provides information on special offers for guest card holders: All participating establishments are marked with the guest card logo. The brochure is provided upon arrival along with the guest card or at the Tourist Information.

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**Excursion destinations**

 

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