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Outdoors Saxon Switzerland, Dresden

Bastei Bridge

An outdoor spot in Saxon Switzerland, Dresden, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Bastei Bridge in Saxon Switzerland, Dresden
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Why go

Sandstone bridge among rock towers 194 m above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dresden, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Pfunds Molkerei, 25 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Saxon Switzerland
Price
Free
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dresden, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pfunds Molkerei

    1891 dairy shop covered floor to ceiling in hand-painted tiles.

    Shopping · 25 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Augustiner an der Frauenkirche

    Bavarian-style restaurant beside the Frauenkirche for hearty plates.

    Food · 25 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Kunsthofpassage

    Linked Neustadt courtyards with artist-designed facades, including a drainpipe wall that plays when it rains.

    Sight · 25 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Frauenkirche

    Baroque domed church rebuilt from rubble and reconsecrated in 2005.

    Sight · 25 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Brühl's Terrace

    Raised riverside promenade known as the Balcony of Europe.

    Outdoors · 25 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Historic Green Vault

    Augustus the Strong's treasury of jewels and gold in Dresden Castle.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bastei Bridge is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dresden

Bastei Bridge is our only outdoors pick in Dresden; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dresden guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dresden run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Bastei Bridge itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Dresden from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dresden weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Basteiweg, 01824 Lohmen, Germany
Coordinates
50.96195, 14.07279
Destination
Dresden, Germany

Bastei Bridge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bastei Bridge?

Plan on about 3 hours at Bastei Bridge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bastei Bridge?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Take the S1 to Kurort Rathen and hike up 30 minutes.

Is Bastei Bridge free?

Yes, we list Bastei Bridge as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Bastei Bridge?

Bastei Bridge is at Basteiweg, 01824 Lohmen, Germany, in Saxon Switzerland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bastei Bridge?

Bastei Bridge appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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