Bastei Bridge Germany - A Popular Tourist Destination for Centuries.

 

Bastei Bridge is a breathtaking rock formation in Germany, created by water erosion for over a million years ago. It rises to a height of 305 meters (1,000 feet) and is considered to be the majestic throne above the Elbe River. Only 50 kilometers east of the German city of Dresden, you can find this masterpiece of a bridge spanning over breathtaking rock formations. No matter if summer or winter, this place is definitely one of the best day trips from Dresden.

 

 

The Bastei has been a tourist attraction for over 200 years. In 1824, a wooden bridge was constructed to link several rocks for the visitors. This bridge was replaced in 1851 by the present Bastei Bridge made of sandstone. The Bastei Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, a stunning natural area near Dresden, Germany. The famous bridge is 76m long and over 40m high with 7 arches that connects several towering rock formations, offering breathtaking views of the Elbe River and the surrounding landscape.

 

 

The Bastei Rock Bridge is a magic place with a Green hills, hiking trails, mountaineering opportunity, the river flowing through the countryside all that attracts people magnetically. Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of Saxon Switzerland National Park Bastei Bridge trek promises stunning views and an unforgettable experience. The spa town of Rathen is the main base for visiting the Bastei, the town can be reached from Dresden by paddle steamer on the river Elbe.

 

 

A visit to the Bastei can be integrated perfectly into a day tour through Saxon Switzerland. There are many hiking routes that lead around Bastei Rock. A very popular hike runs from Stadt Wehlen via Bastei to Kurort Rathen (or the other way round). On this hiking tour, also called the “Golden Triangle”, sights such as the ruins of Wehlen Fort, Bastei Bridge and the Schwedenlöcher (Swede Hole) Trail can be discovered.

 

 

Although access to the bridge is free, you can pay €2pp for entry to the castle ruins which apparently has really good views of the bridge too. And this applies throughout the year, whether it is winter and freezing outside or the sun shines. Bastei Rock Bridge is always open to the public. It has its charm in all seasons of the year, only by repeated visit you would be able to find what you like the most.