Webcam Hohnstein

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The webcam shows the castle town Hohnstein. Market visitors will find some small, friendly shops which underline the cozy atmosphere. Above the market stands the medieval castle, which was probably built around 1200 and had a very checkered history. In the Middle Ages the castle was temporarily owned by Bohemian nobleman and later after a couple of trades it became property of Saxony. Over the centuries it was used as an administrative headquarter, jurisdiction, prison or youth hostel.

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Webcam Schrammsteine

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".

Webcam Affensteine

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.

Webcam Zirkelstein

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.

Webcam Kaiserkrone

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.

Webcam Bastei

The Bastei rocks are a popular climbing area. From the Bastei-Viewpoint you have a phenomenal view of the Elbe Valley.

Webcam Hohnstein

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.

Webcam Bad Schandau

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.