The Bastei Bridge in Saxony, Germany is an engineering marvel of the first half of the 19th century. The monumental structure was built of wood in 1824, and a quarter of a century later it was replaced with a more durable sandstone structure. The length of the architectural monument is 76.5 meters.
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The Bastei Bridge, laid between the rocky mountains, was erected at a height of 195 meters on the right bank of the Elbe River: picturesque views of the pastoral landscapes of Saxony open from the observation deck. Forests, fields, bizarre cliffs, mountain plateaus, and the soft silhouettes of the Saxon Switzerland National Park surrounding this historical landmark can be observed from a bird's eye view, and in foggy weather, it is as if walking on clouds.
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In addition to the picturesque Bastei Bridge, in the national park "Saxon Switzerland" you can visit the medieval fortress of Königstein, located on the mountain of the same name. The castle is known for being the second deepest well in Europe (152.5 meters), which was dug for six years to ensure an autonomous water supply. In the museum, located in the arsenal building, you can see expositions dedicated to German and Saxon military history, fortress fortification, and also see the country's first submarine built in the 19th century.
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How to get there
The Bastei Bridge is located 24 kilometers southeast of Dresden, near the Rathen resort.
If you are traveling by car, you can get to the monument in an average of 50 minutes. At the exit from Dresden, take the A17 until the intersection with the B172a (about 20 kilometers). Continue on the B172a until you exit right onto the S164. After seven kilometers S164 becomes S165. Continue on the S165 (about four kilometers), then turn right onto Basteistraße/K8716 until you reach the parking lot for tourist buses and cars. You can leave your car in the parking lot, located about three kilometers from the observation deck. Buses run between it and the bridge every thirty minutes, taking tourists to the sights.
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The most convenient way to get to the Bastei Bridge by train is through Rathen, one of the nearest resort towns located on the opposite bank of the Elbe River. A rail link connects it to Dresden; travel time - is 1 hour and 5 minutes. Trains run every half hour. You can find out detailed information about German railways and book a ticket on the Deutsche Bahn website ( www.bahn.de ). You can get from Rathen to the other side of the Elbe by ferry. Then walk to the start of the ascent to the Bastei bridge, which takes an hour on average. It is impossible to get lost: street signs and local residents will come to the rescue.
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The Bastei Bridge is located on the right bank of the Elbe River, in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, in eastern Germany.