The Bastei area with its numerous vantage points is one of the most visited attractions in the Saxon Switzerland. The lookout-point is at an altitude of 194 meters. The Basteibrücke leads to other view-points and the Felsburg Neurathen. At the top of the rock massif the Berghotel Bastei is located. The webcam installed on Hotel Laasenhof provide a great view.
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The Schrammsteine are close to the Elbe river between Bad Schandau and Schmilka. From the opposite bank of the Elbe, you have a nice look on the rock walls of Schrammsteine. This part of the rock massif of the popular Elbe sandstone was "broken".
The Affensteine lie east of the Schrammsteine. There are numerous climbing rocks; but also a lot of very beatiful trails with very varying degrees of difficulty.
The Zirkelstein is the first mesa of Saxon Switzerland, directly behind the border with the Czech Republic. On the Zirkelstein is an vantage point from which you can see a large part of the Saxon Switzerland and Bohemian Switzerland.
The Kaiserkrone is the adjacent mesa of the Zirkelstein and located in the village Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna. From the lookout point you see from the top of the mesa down to the village Schmilka near the Elbe Valley.
The Bastei rocks are a popular climbing area. From the Bastei-Viewpoint you have a phenomenal view of the Elbe Valley.
Hohnstein numerous hiking tours lead to Bastei, in the Polenz-Valley and in the Brand Area. Hohnstein Castle in the center of town is a popular destination.
Bad Schandau is picturesquely situated in the Elbe Valley. Here are also starting many steamship routes in both directions of travel. In the city center is located the Toskana Therme.