Saxon Switzerland II: Famous Bastei bridge

Overview

Saxon Switzerland is the mystical German wonderland you read about in storybooks. Filled with stunning cliffs and jaw dropping valleys, this hike will keep you guessing what awaits around the next bend. Maybe you will squeeze past stunning rock formations, maybe you will mount a fairytale stone bridge with amazing views of the valley, or maybe you will find your way through beautiful forest foliage. Who knows! Join us on this surreal and majestic landscape and we guarantee a laughter and excitement filled day, traversing wild canyons framed by sandstone stacks, fairytale forests, and medieval castles.

6: 00 am – Meet in Berlin central train station

6 :23 am – Catch train for Kurort Rathen starting with RE 2 to Cottbus.

1 1:00 am – Arrive in Kurort Rathen and start hiking

1 2:30 pm – Arrive in Bastei brucken and have a short break to explore the area.

1 2:45 pm – Continue hike

2 :00 pm – Stop for lunch break at beautiful beer garden.

2 :30 pm – Start hiking after lunch

6:00 pm – Finish hike and get back to Kurort Rathen. Time permitting, grab a quick bite.

6 :50 pm – Catch train back for Berlin starting with S1 to Dresden-Neustadt

1 1:30 pm – Arrive back in Berlin