Three days in Bad Schandau and one firm goal: We are going to go hiking despite the temperature being 30 degrees! After we dropped off the bags in the hotel on the day of our arrival we grabbed our cameras and some water and began to explore our surroundings.
Elbe Sandstone Highlands
A visit to the Königstein fortress in the Elbe sandstone highlands
During a short trip to Saxon Switzerland, I was drawn to the fortress Königstein. My last visit was more than 10 years ago and the weather was awful – this time it was sunny and I enjoyed my visit to the fullest.
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A first for me – rock climbing in the Elbe Sandstone Highlands
Indoor bouldering is a great alternative for Berliners. Still, there is something about the idea to do “the real thing” in the outside world. We made rock climbing in the Elbe Sandstone Highlands our first outdoor climbing experience.
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Visit to the bastion
In Saxon Switzerland on the banks of the Elbe, there is a bastion. Numerous tourists enjoy the wonderful view over the Elbe valley and the Elbe Sandstone Highlands from here.