Bad Schandau Saxon Switzerland

Panorama Bad Schandau

Bad Schandau is upriver before the Czech border the last german town. With its districts along the upper reaches of the Elbe Bad Schandau is actually the "capital" of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The panorama presented the center of the old town with St. Johanniskirche (church), the Toskana Therme, the iron elevator to Ostrau and the boat docks. From Bad Schandau you can reach with the Kirnitzschtalbahn to the Lichtenhain waterfall (starting point for several hikes). In the immediate vicinity are the Schrammsteine and mesas Zirkelstein, imperial crown and Lilienstein. Bad Schandau is not only a center for climbers and active tourists; in the town there are also several clinics and hotels.

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Panorama Photos Saxon Switzerland

Panorama Schrammsteinaussicht

The Schrammsteine located near the river Elbe between Bad Schandau and Schmilka. This panoramic view was built at the Schrammstein-view-point.

Panorama Affensteine

The Affensteine located in the center of the National Parc. The panoramic photo was taken on "Domerker".

Panorama Kaiserkrone

The panoramic photo of the "Kaiserkrone" covers the entire course of Schrammstein mountains along the Elbe. Furthermore, the views of the Great Winterberg extends into the Czech Switzerland.

Panorama Gohrisch

The panoramic photo from Gohrisch was taken on the north edge of the summit. In good weather you have a visibility up to Dresden.

Panorama Bastei

The bastion-rock massif is mapped with multiple panoramic images in different seasons and weather conditions.

Panorama Rauenstein

The Rauenstein is a beautiful hiking destination and is located between Rathen and Wehlen. The panorama offers a view to the "Bastei" and the mesas of the Saxon Switzerland.

Panorama Bad Schandau

Bad Schandau is picturesquely situated in the Elbe Valley. The panorama was taken from the opposite (the Old Town) Elbe.

Panorama am Heringsgrund

The panoramic photo from "Heringsgrund" was taken above the "Fluchtwand". Here there is a small junction from "Reitsteig" to the viewpoint.

Panorama Vorderes Raubschloss

The Frienstein (Vorderes Raubschloss) was in the Middle Ages a Castle of the Robber-Knights. Today this mountain is a climbing rock.

Panorama Kuhstall

The "Kuhstall" is located on the "Neuer Wildenstein" and has a colorful history. The panorama offers a view to the "Kleiner Winterberg" and the "Bärenfangwände".

Panorama Großer Zschirnstein

The "Grosse Zschirnstein" is with 561 m the highest mountain in Saxon Switzerland (the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains). He lies directly on the border with the Czech Republic and the panoramic photo offers a view into the Bohemian Switzerland.

Panorama Hoher Scheeberg

The "Hoher Schneeberg" is the highest mountain (722 m) in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and he is located in the Bohemian Switzerland. The panoramic photo was taken at the "Dresdner Aussicht". From here you can actually see the mountainside next to the Elbe in Dresden at distance vision.

Panorama Belvedere

One of the oldest viewpoints Bohemian Switzerland is the panoramic terrace Belvedere. In a panoramic view of 360 degrees you look at the 150 m deeper Elbe Valley and also to the former theater venue on the terrace.