Impressions - Saxony Switzerland
Climate resort Rathen
- Visit the natural theatre www.felsenbuehne-rathen.de
- Enjoy the breathtaking views from the famous Bastei Bridge
- Rathens unique Sound Terrace at the river Elbe
- A unique garden model railway www.eisenbahnwelten-rathen.de
- Beautiful hiking trails in every cardinal point (Bastei, Rauenstein, Amselsee, Lilienstein, et al. Tips for hiking tours starting in Rathen you will find at: www.kurort-rathen.de
- Climbing in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains www.kletterschule-lilienstein.de
- A tour on the historical paddle steamer on the river Elbe www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de
Königstein (about 5 km)
- Königstein Fortress: sightseeing, guided tour, special exhibitions and permanent exhibitions www.festung-koenigstein.de
- Elbe amusement park for the whole family www.elbefreizeitland-koenigstein.de
- Ecumenical Bible garden www.bibelgarten.info/gaerten/sachsen.html
- Climbing and canoeing: Kanu Aktiv Tours GmbH www.kanu-aktiv-tours.de
Stadt Wehlen (about 5 km)
- Open air swimming pool Stadt Wehlen www.erlebnisbad-wehlen.de
Bad Schandau (about 10 km)
- Nice climate resort www.bad-schandau.de
- Toskana-World-Thermal Bath in Bad Schandau www.toskanaworld.net
- Kirnitzschtalbahn www.kirnitzschtal.com/kirnitzschtalbahn
Tour through the wild romantic Kirnitzschtal to the Lichtenhainer Wasserfall (starting point for hiking tours through lovely nature to breathtaking views e. g. Kuhstall, Himmelsleiter)
Pirna (about 15 km)
- Historic old town www.pirna.de
- Town museum
- Tetzelhaus
- Cabaret stage / Kleinkunstbühne Q24
- Pirna-Sonnenstein Memorial www.stsg.de/cms/pirna/startseite
- Geibeltbad Pirna (indoor and open air swimming pool with sauna) www.geibeltbad-pirna.de
Dresden (about 35 km, by train reachable within 35 min.)
- Visit of the Frauenkirche: www.frauenkirche-dresden.de
- The Dresden Zwinger
- Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
- Zoo: www.zoo-dresden.de
- Parkeisenbahn Dresden (Park Railway)
- Town museum Dresden: www.museen-dresden.de
- Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden: www.dhmd.de
- Transport museum Dresden: www.verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de
- Glass manufacture: www.glaesernemanufaktur.de
- Panometer Dresden: www.asisi.de/de/Panometer/Dresden
Glashütte (about 35 km)
- Visit the city: www.glashuette-sachs.de
- World famous watch works: www.glashuette.com
- Watch Museum: www.uhrenmuseum-glashuette.com
Meißen (about 70 km, by train reachable within an hour)
- Discover Germany’s oldest castle www.albrechtsburg-meissen.de/en/homepage/
- Visit the first porcelain manufacture in Europe:www.meissen.com/en
- Town museum: www.meiland.de/meissen/museum.htm
Our neighbouring country: the Czech Republic
- Bohemia Switzerland (Hiking tours from Hřensko to the Prebischtor, Visit the cities Děčín, Ústí nad Labem or Česká Kamenice; Memorial Theresienstadt/Terezín)
- Prag: Hradschin, Charles Bridge, Jewish quarter
Enjoy our lovely landscape in the off-peak season:
- A visit to museums in Pirna or Dresden
- Geibeltbad Pirna (indoor and open air swimming pool with sauna) www.geibeltbad-pirna.de
- Toskana-World-Thermal Bath in Bad Schandau www.toskanaworld.net
- Stroll through the Christmas market on the Königstein Fortress ( at the weekends in Advent), in the historic old town of Pirna or in Dresden (Striezelmarkt Dresden)
Our houses are members of the following associations:
Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband
Diakonie Sachsen
Landesjugendpfarramt / Evangelische Häuser