Above ground, the picturesque Elbe Sandstone Mountains of southeastern Germany feature remarkable mesas, snaking river canyons, and time-carved rock pillars. An impressive medieval fortress stands ...

From windswept moors to mountain pastures, these areas are both wild and wonderful. Here’s how to best embrace Germany’s nature and experience eight of the most beautiful.

It's the home of the Saxon Switzerland national park, which protects more than 36,000 hectares of the Elbe sandstone mountains, created by the river Elbe over 100m years ago.

Culture meets nature in Saxony: A mere 40 kilometers lie between splendid Baroque art and architecture in Dresden and the distinctive peaks of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Where in Germany would you most like to travel to? a) To the west of Germany: Cologne, Düsseldorf and Bonn b) To the east of Germany: The Elbe Sandstone Mountains and Dresden ...

Known as the Elba Sandstone Mountains, they are best accessed by historic hiking routes such as the Malerweg, or Painter's Way, which also provides incredible views of the surrounding forests and ...

Discover Germany 08/15/2011 Outside Dresden's city gates, a unique landscape straddles the Elbe River: the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Known as Saxon Switzerland, the region has long been a popular ...

Here, for instance, lie the Elbe Sandstone Mountains – peaks that rise to about 723 metres, and which have been sculpted by wind, rain and ice into "fantastical forms".

Today, a route they inspired — the Malerweg, German for “painters’ way” — will take you more than 110 kilometres through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, in Saxon Switzerland National Park. We are ...

The Bastei in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Situated a good 190 meters above the Elbe gorge, the Bastei bridge offers spectacular views of the surrounding area including Lilienstein and other mesas.

Today, a route they inspired — the Malerweg, German for “painters’ way” — will take you more than 110 kilometres through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, in Saxon Switzerland National Park.