Wehlen is a so-called country town in Saxon Switzerland. It lies on the railway line from Dresden to Prague and in the heart of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, making it a starting point for hikes to destinations such as the Bastei, the Rathen Rock Stage, the Bärenstein and Rauenstein, as well as the Wehlen and Uttewalder Grund.

Saxon Switzerland is the name given to the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxony.

Rathen is a spa town located below the rocky backdrop of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxon Switzerland, approximately 35 kilometers from Dresden.

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Halfway up the Bastei, you have a beautiful view of the Gans

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"Gans" in the Bastei Saxon Switzerland refers to the rock formation of the Little Goose, a rock massif located north of the Bastei and the Wehlgrund. This rock complex is a popular hiking and climbing destination and offers fascinating views of the Bastei and the surrounding landscape from its vantage points, especially the southern vantage point.

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1. Schwedenlöcher – Neurathen rock castle loop from Kurort Rathen

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2. Bastei Bridge – Neurathen rock castle loop from Stadt Wehlen

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3. Neurathen rock castle – Bastei Bridge loop from Kurort Rathen

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Location: Rathen, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Schwedenlöcher – Neurathen rock castle loop from Kurort Rathen

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