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Petr Liška
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The most beautiful places in Saxon Switzerland
Inserted: 08.08.2023
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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Saxon Switzerland is a picturesque area adjacent to other protected areas already in the Czech Republic. Here you will find the famous sandstone mesas surrounding the river Elbe. There are also technical monuments artfully integrated into the local beautiful nature, such as the famous Königstein fortress or the Bastei bridge.

1.
Bastei

The famous rock bridge

Rating:
| Altitude: 243 m / 797 ft

This rock bridge in the Saxon Switzerland National Park is one of the most popular places. In Czech it is… continue reading

2.
Lilienstein

The most beautiful Table Mountain

Rating:
| Altitude: 415 m / 1 362 ft

Lilienstein (415 meters above sea level) has the reputation of being the most beautiful table sandstone… continue reading

3.
Königstein Fortress

The biggest fortress in Europe

Rating:
| Altitude: 157 m / 515 ft

Fortress founded by Czech King Václav III. is the largest fortress in Europe. The tower system has a… continue reading

4.
Pfaffenstein

The mountain of the same name with a lookout tower

Rating:
| Altitude: 412 m / 1 352 ft

The unmissable Table Mountain Pfaffenstein. You can get to the top from both sides only by a rock pass.… continue reading

5.
Swedish pits

Rock pass in Saxon Switzerland

Rating:
| Altitude: 206 m / 676 ft

The Swedish pits are a short distance from Bastei. It is a beautiful rock pass, which is very neglected,… continue reading

6.
Gohrisch (448m)

A small but beautiful table mountain

Altitude: 448 m / 1 470 ft

Gohrisch (448m) is a small table mountain located about halfway between Bad Schandau and Königstein. In… continue reading

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