Rathen: Oberrathen, Bastei
The Elbe defines the setting of Rathen — the river valley places this resort between wooded slopes and the weathered sandstone crags of Saxon Switzerland. On the south bank rises the Bastei, a celebrated group of cliffs and rock towers shaped in Elbe Sandstone. The Bastei Bridge, first built in timber in 1824 and reconstructed in sandstone in 1851, spans a deep ravine amid this striking rock country. Rathen is also home to the Felsenbühne Rathen, an open-air theatre founded in 1936. The Elbe remains vital to local movement, with a passenger ferry linking the two banks, while trails connect the settlement with Saxon Switzerland National Park.
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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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Saxony is renowned across Germany for Meissen porcelain, first produced in the town of Meissen in 1710. The state stretches from the Ore Mountains on the Czech border to the Elbe valley, whose banks include Dresden, Saxony’s capital. Dresden’s reconstructed Frauenkirche and the baroque Zwinger reflect its role as a historic court city, while Leipzig has long been associated with trade fairs and Johann Sebastian Bach, who worked at St Thomas Church. East of Dresden, the Elbe Sandstone Mountains create the striking rock country of Saxon Switzerland. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Saxony.
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Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.
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