- Location and Overview
- Bastei Bridge is located 200 meters above Rathen and River Elbe in Saxony
- Famous landmark in Saxon Switzerland National Park, accessible from eastern Germany
- Famous for 194-meter-high sandstone rock towers and centuries-old castle
- History and Features
- First wooden bridge built in 1824, replaced by stone arched bridge in 1851
- Inspired artists including Caspar David Friedrich and Swiss artists
- Free to visit, with €2.50 for Neurathen Castle and museum
- Best Viewpoints
- Ferdinandstein viewpoint offers classic bridge view with direct sunlight
- Bastei Viewpoint provides alternative view of rock massif
- Best time to photograph is after sunrise on summer mornings
- Practical Information
- Located 32 km from Dresden, accessible by train, bus or car
- Two car parks available, including nearby and Rathewalde Park and Ride
- Winter visits possible with 6-8 cm snow on ground
- Weekdays recommended for quieter experience