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Bastei Bridge – View of the Elbe Valley loop from Kurort Rathen

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Saxon Switzerland

Bastei Bridge – View of the Elbe Valley loop from Kurort Rathen

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4.6

(351)

2,182

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Bastei Bridge – View of the Elbe Valley loop from Kurort Rathen

01:27

4.37km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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955 m

Bastei Bridge

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The Bastei is probably the most famous highlight of Saxon Switzerland. In the high season from April to October, the bastion is frequently visited by tourists. But in the winter …

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View of the Elbe Valley

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Great viewing point on the Bastei. Usually very crowded. If you want to walk and see in peace, you should get there early. There are usually only a few runners.

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1.03 km

Felsenburg Neurathen (closed due to dilapidation)

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The Felsenburg Neurathen is an interesting starting point for all those interested in history, as signs present interesting facts about this historical place. It is impressive how long ago people …

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1.12 km

A piece above the Basteibrücke there is this great vantage point on the Elbe and mountains. Directly at your feet you can see the famous sandstone cliffs and on the horizon rise the table mountains south of the Elbe.

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1.90 km

Mühlengrund

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2.35 km

Rathen

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The spa town of Rathen is a tourist magnet due to its unique location on the Elbe, the rock stage and the scenic attractions all around. From here you can …

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2.51 km

Basteiweg Trail

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Great area but totally overcrowded when the weather is nice.

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3.80 km

View of the Wehlsteine

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Very nice view of the rocks. Should you take a look. Great view from the viewing platforms.

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4.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

830 m

227 m

104 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.66 km

665 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

28°C

15°C

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Comments

August 7, 2022,Bastei nach Waldbrand

After 5 days in Saxon Switzerland with a ban on entering the forest due to the very high risk of forest fires, finally hiking again. And it was full! Here are a few photos without other people.

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January 27, 2024,Wanderung Basteibrücke

Simply great! The hike was a lot of fun for us 👍👍

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October 13, 2024,2024 10 Elbi Bastei zum Kurort Rathen runter gegangen

If you don't like being alone, don't want to struggle with parking problems, and don't want to eat overpriced food and drinks, this is the place for you. It must be great where there are so many people, right? Google, YouTube, tiktok and co can't be wrong ☺️ you are also very welcome, especially on a Sunday when the sun …

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May 7, 2024,Basteibrücke – Blick auf die Basteibrücke Runde von Kurort Rathen

The return trip from the Bastei was actually planned via the "Swedish holes". The path is probably still closed until June!!! The previous announcement that it is closed and the alternative routes are only shown on a small photo below the signposts.

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July 29, 2023,Zur Bastei Brücke

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the Bastei Bridge and Schwedenlocher hike due to heavy rain and thunderstorms ⛈️ 😢. But we'll be back.
The parking space in Struppen is very nice like the whole area 😎

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Bastei Bridge – View of the Elbe Valley loop from Kurort Rathen

Bastei Bridge

View of the Elbe Valley

Felsenburg Neurathen (closed due to dilapidation)

Kanapee View over the Elbe

Mühlengrund

Rathen

Basteiweg Trail

View of the Wehlsteine

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