Krippen combines a quiet riverside character with the rugged sandstone country of Saxon Switzerland in a way that reflects its position on the left bank of the Elbe, opposite Bad Schandau. This small locality forms part of Bad Schandau and lies beside the Dresden–Děčín railway, the cross-border Elbe-valley line opened in 1851. The Elbe Cycle Route follows the river corridor here, while nearby paths lead into Saxon Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Krippen shows how rail travel, river routes and hiking country converge in one of eastern Germany’s defining valleys. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Krippen and Saxon Switzerland.
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