Rathen

Tucked along the Elbe in Saxony’s Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Rathen is a place whose character is shaped by the river valley and its weathered sandstone cliffs. The Bastei, a celebrated rock formation above the river, lies just beyond the settlement; its sandstone bridge links the formations and has become an emblem of Saxon Switzerland. Rathen is also home to the Felsenbühne Rathen, an open-air theatre set among rocks, where productions are part of the summer season. Passenger ferries cross the Elbe between the village and the rail stop at Oberrathen, while paths lead into Saxon Switzerland National Park. Move on to other webcams in Saxony to compare landscapes and settings around the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

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