" Kurort Rathen - Vordere Sächsische Schweiz " Kurort Rathen by german_eagle

Kurort Rathen Travel Guide: 29 reviews and 109 photos

Kurort Rathen is located to both sides of the Elbe southeast of Dresden. It is surrounded by beautiful landscape, a region called "Saxon Switzerland".

The small village is a very popular base for tourists, especially for hikers and climbers in Frontier Saxon Switzerland. Some of the most famous places of Saxon Switzerland are to find nearby - see my Must see activity tips.

View from Kleine Bastei

The surrounding sandstone rocks offer fantastic views across the valley with the Elbe river winding through and the flat-top mountains towering the plains.

Rhododrendron Park

Like all beautiful and easy accessible places Rathen is sometimes crowded. But all you have to do is to do some steps away from the busy main street and the major hiking paths - and you will find unspoiled landscape.

Don't forget that most of the surrounding is National Park. Special rules protect vegetation and animals.

Intro Updated Aug 6, 2003
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Reviews (14)

Entrance to Eisenbahnwelten - Kurort Rathen

Eisenbahnwelten Rathen Things to Do (4)

This is heaven for younger and older kids :-) On grounds of over 7,000 m2 they designed and built a fascinating model... more travel advice

Burg Altrathen Things to Do (4)

The ruins of the former castle were bought by a guy from nearby Dresden in 1888 and used for the construction of a... more travel advice

Rathen and the sandstone formation from the boat - Kurort Rathen

A lovely place! Favorites (1)

Rathen attracts visitors especially with its lovely setting by the Elbe river, at the foot of the massive sandstone... more travel advice

(free) climbing Sports & Outdoors (2)

Did you know that free climbing was first ever done in the sandstone massifs of Saxon Switzerland? Yep, in 1890. And... more travel advice

Transportation (5)
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Off The Beaten Path (2)
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Travelogues (1)

Written Jan 12, 2003

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A hiking trip to Mt. Lilienstein in Winter

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Comments (11)

bugulma Apr 29, 2012 at 3:16 AM Report Abuse

both Bastein views and kleine Bastei views are very picturesque
HORSCHECK Mar 12, 2012 at 11:31 AM Report Abuse

Ingo, brilliant new tips and updates on your outstanding page about Kurort Rathen. I would love to take a bicycle ride along the river Elbe to Rathen.
Kathrin_E Feb 29, 2008 at 1:05 PM Report Abuse

Traumhafte Bilder!!
Nemorino Jun 2, 2006 at 12:40 AM Report Abuse

Looks like another great place for hiking -- not far from Dresden. -- Greetings from chilly Frankfurt am Main.
globetrott Apr 19, 2006 at 1:51 PM Report Abuse

What a lovely pace & great pics, Ingo ! Kleine Bastei looks great as well !!
matcrazy1 Apr 18, 2005 at 1:00 PM Report Abuse

Great presentation and winter travelogue! Haha, I see, I have to buy detailed maps of Sachsen before my visit :-)
JetlagCity Jul 24, 2004 at 9:20 AM Report Abuse

I can see why this area is so popular with tourists, it's beautiful both in summer & in winter! Your "winter wonderland" travelogue photo is especiallly spectacular!
tini58de Sep 13, 2003 at 7:48 AM Report Abuse

Rathen was a place we really enjoyed, too - but your off the beaten path tips are fantastic - too bad we missed them, when we visited!!!
demonia Apr 26, 2003 at 12:47 AM Report Abuse

Postcard pretty. Perfect for Christmas cards. Gorgeous!
jessicadf Mar 11, 2003 at 1:34 PM Report Abuse

Wow, how beautiful!