Bastion
The Bastei with its world-famous Bastei Bridge is one of the most famous sights in Saxon Switzerland and one of the most visited excursion destinations in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. The striking rock formation rises high above the Elbe valley with steep sandstone walls, deep gorges and spectacular viewpoints. The centerpiece is the 76.5-meter-long Bastei Bridge, built in 1851, which connects the rocks across a 40-meter-deep gorge and offers impressive panoramic views of the Elbe Valley and the rocky world of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
From the Basteiaussicht, the panoramic view extends over Wehlen, Rauenstein, Königstein and Lilienstein all the way to the Hintere Sächsische Schweiz. Seven other vantage points, including Ferdinand's Rock and Kanapee, constantly open up new perspectives. The barrier-free new Basteiaussicht makes it possible for many groups of visitors to experience nature. The bridge also leads to the ruins of the medieval Neurathen rock castle (closed), the largest rock castle in the region.
The unique landscape attracted painters and romantics as early as the 19th century - to this day, the Bastei is a central section of the Malerweg. The Neurathen rock gate inspired Caspar David Friedrich, among others. Today, the Bastei combines a natural experience, cultural history and spectacular views and is a landmark of Saxon Switzerland.
Good to know
Openings
- The Bastei is accessible all year round at any time.
Price info
- free admission
Eligibility
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Accessibility
- Saxony Barrier-FreeParking
indicated disabled parking space available
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facilityDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Accessible toiletDoor width min. 70 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 120x120 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 70 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Directions & Parking facilities
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The journey to the Bastei and the Bastei Berghotel is via the town of Lohmen in Saxon Switzerland. Navigation systems can be used by entering the zip code 01847 Lohmen or the GPS coordinates 50.9665139 / 14.0657333. The access road to the Bastei leads directly to Basteistraße, where the central parking facilities for visitors are located.
Parken
There are two parking spaces available for parking at the Bastei. One parking lot is located in the immediate vicinity of the Bastei Bridge and provides short, largely barrier-free access to the Bastei viewpoint and the main viewing points in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Another parking lot is located at the beginning of Basteistraße and is connected to the shuttle system.
The Bastei P1 parking lot serves as a larger parking area with parking spaces for cars, coaches and motorhomes (maximum parking time for motorhomes: 24 hours). From here, the Bastei can be reached on foot via an approximately 3.5-kilometer path or seasonally via the Bastei Shuttle. The shuttle bus runs annually from April 1 to October 31.
The Bastei P2 parking lot is located closer to the Bastei Bridge and is one of the central parking areas directly at the excursion destination. Parking fees for motorhomes are calculated according to the height of the vehicle. A light barrier automatically detects the parking fee, which means that smaller camping vehicles requiring less space can park more cheaply than larger motorhomes. Author
Susann Schwickert
Organization
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
License (master data)
Susann Schwickert
