Saxon Switzerland
223 places to stay in Saxon Switzerland. A night costs from about 41 €.
View places to staySaxon Switzerland is the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, south-east of Dresden on both banks of the Elbe. Table mountains, rock pinnacles and narrow valleys shape the landscape; its core on the right bank is a national park. Many visitors walk the Malerweg (Painters' Way), climb up to viewpoints such as the Bastei or go rock climbing. This page covers the 23 towns and villages of the official tourism region, from Heidenau and Pirna to Sebnitz and Bad Schandau.
Map of Saxon Switzerland
9 places on the map.
Destinations in Saxon Switzerland
Each destination has its own page with sights, weather and the best time to travel.
Sights in Saxon Switzerland
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Bastei
Rock formation with a viewing platform between Rathen and Stadt Wehlen, about 190 metres above the Elbe. The sandstone Bastei Bridge, built in 1851, links several of the rocks.
Stay in Lohmen -
Königstein Fortress
Hilltop fortress on a table mountain 240 metres above the Elbe, with more than 50 buildings, some of them 400 years old. It has been open as a museum since 1955.
Stay nearby: Lohmen, about 9 km -
Schrammsteine
Long, deeply fissured group of rocks east of Bad Schandau. The Malerweg (Painters' Way) crosses the ridge; the viewpoint sits at about 417 metres.
Stay nearby: Lohmen, about 16 km -
Lilienstein
Distinctive table mountain on the right bank of the Elbe and the symbol of Saxon Switzerland National Park. A castle once stood on its summit.
Stay nearby: Lohmen, about 9 km -
Kuhstall
Natural rock arch on the Neuer Wildenstein above the Kirnitzsch valley, 11 metres high and 17 metres wide. It lies south-east of the Lichtenhain Waterfall, the terminus of the Kirnitzschtal tramway.
Stay nearby: Lohmen, about 19 km -
Kirnitzschtal Tramway
Tramway that has run since 1898 from Bad Schandau for about eight kilometres through the Kirnitzsch valley to the Lichtenhain Waterfall. It uses historic trams built between 1925 and 1968.
Stay nearby: Lohmen, about 13 km -
Stolpen Castle
Castle on a basalt hill about 27 kilometres east of Dresden. Countess Cosel was held prisoner here for almost 50 years.
Stay nearby: Lohmen, about 9 km -
Rathen Open Air Stage
Open-air stage in a rock hollow below the Bastei, with almost 2,000 seats.
Stay nearby: Lohmen, about 6 km
When to visit Saxon Switzerland
The next twelve months, November 2026 to October 2027. Clicking a month opens the search for the lowest price we found; you can change the dates there.
| Month | Night approx. |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | 125 € 55 to 190 € |
| December 2026 | 130 € 50 to 200 € |
| January 2027 | 125 € 55 to 195 € |
| February 2027 | 125 € 55 to 195 € |
| March 2027 | 120 € 55 to 190 € |
| April 2027 | 115 € 40 to 195 € |
| May 2027 | 115 € 55 to 195 € |
| June 2027 | 115 € 40 to 200 € |
| July 2027 | 115 € 40 to 195 € |
| August 2027 | 120 € 40 to 195 € |
| September 2027 | 115 € 40 to 195 € |
| October 2027 | 115 € 40 to 190 € |
Prices per night for 2 guests as the search shows them: on four Saturdays per month, for the shortest possible stay (3 nights, otherwise one week), across all places to stay. Shown from 10 places to stay with a price. As of October 31, 2026.