"Rough Mountains in an Incomparable Setting" Elbe by King_Golo

Elbe Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 17 photos

Me and Bad Schandau (view from Lilienstein)

Close to the German-Czech border, River Elbe flows through the so-called Elbsandsteingebirge, a hilly region of rough sandstone rocks. This region is one of the most beautiful places in Saxony and a must-visit! Numerous cliffs and rocks provide an incomparable scenery in which one can go hiking or rock climbing, or just enjoying the breathtaking views (especially in autumn when the air is clear and the trees change their colours...)

My favourite place is the Lilienstein Rock which is located just next to Bad Schandau, a small town in the area. Lilienstein is pretty tough to climb - although there are paths leading up from several directions. But they are pretty steep and demand some strength. Rock climbing on this particular rock (and numerous others) is possible, but I've never tried it.
Lilienstein is situated next to River Elbe, and, sitting on top of it, you can watch the ships passing by and the long trains on their way to the Czech Republic.

Pros and Cons

Pros:One of the best areas in Eastern Germany
Cons:bad infrastructure - only very few parking lots
In a nutshell:Visit! Now!

Last visit to Elbe: May 2009
Intro Updated May 31, 2009
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Reviews (5)

"Tourists welcome - criminal foreigners *** off!" - Elbe

NPD / Skinheads Warnings and Dangers (1)

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Himmelsleiter Things to Do (4)

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Kuhstall Things to Do (4)

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The Bastei and its famous sandstone bridge - Elbe

Bastei Things to Do (4)

The Bastei (engl. bastion) is the most popular tourist spot in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Located conveniently just... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Nov 11, 2007

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Lilienstein in October

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himalia11 Sep 12, 2010 at 8:51 AM

Das Elbsandsteingebirge ist schon toll! Muß auch unbedingt mal im Herbst dahin, die Fotos vom Lilienstein sind klasse!
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atufft May 21, 2010 at 8:24 AM

This is a very interesting corner of Germany! Thanks for the details.
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hunterV Jul 23, 2009 at 3:27 AM

I see. ... thanks for your page here!
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PALLINA Jan 22, 2008 at 7:24 AM

hi Golo, thanks for sharing this beautiful pics which remind me to my "east study tour" in summer 1996. oh my god, almost 12 years ago! but the colors were not so brilliant, of course!