Where is Bastei?
Bastei & Bastei Bridge (Saxony, Germany) Bastei is the most famous rock formation in Saxon Switzerland, Germany. Bastei and the Bastei Bridge are the highlights of the german Saxon Switzerland National Park area. You shouldn’t miss to visit this attraction!
How do I visit Bastei?
To me, the easiest way to get to Bastei from Dresden is by S-Bahn getting out at Kurort Rathen station, then taking a short ferry boat ride across the Elbe and hiking up to Bastei and Bastei Bridge. Bastei & Bastei Bridge, the highlights of Saxon Switzerland in Germany are free of charge!
When was Bastei bridge built?
1824
Rising more than 200 meters above the Elbe River, it’s a truly unique sight created by mother nature. The first man-made bridge ever built was a wooden one constructed in 1824 to make it easier for visitors to see the Bastei rocks.
How do you get to Bastei from Dresden?
From Dresden to Bastei bridge by train (hike included) By far the easiest and most versatile way to get to Bastei bridge from Dresden is taking the train to the village of Rathen. Train S2 departs every 20 minutes and will get you there in 35 minutes.
Can you drive to Bastei bridge?
The easiest way to get to the Bastei is by car. From Dresden, it is a 50 km drive that takes about one hour. There is a large parking lot near the entrance to the Bastei. Parking costs 3 to 5.50 €, depending on the length of time of your visit.
How old is Bastei bridge?
Built in 1824, the Bastei Bridge used to be a wooden bridge. It was replaced in 1851 and was made of sandstone. The Bastei Bridge is only 76.5 metre-long and connects the rock formations. To walk on the bridge is not as thrilling as to view it from distance.
What type of bridge is the Bastei bridge?
sandstone bridge
In 1851, the wooden bridge was replaced by a sandstone bridge, due to the steady increase in visitors, that is still standing today. It is 76.5 m long and its seven arches span a ravine 40 m deep. At the end of the 19th century, the Bastei finally developed into the main attraction of Saxon Switzerland.
How was the Bastei bridge built?
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.
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