national park
Bohemian Switzerland National Park
A mesmerizing landscape of deep gorges, towering sandstone pillars, and dense forests in the Czech-German borderlands along the Elbe River.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Saxony, Germany · Europe
Crostau works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oppach, 24km from Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
Crostau is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 1,786, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Crostau sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Crostau to your route.
Crostau (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɔstaʊ]; Upper Sorbian: Chróstawa, pronounced [ˈkʁʊstawa] ) is a village and former municipality in Upper Lusatia in the Bautzen district of eastern Saxony in Germany. It became part of the municipality of Schirgiswalde-Kirschau on 1 January 2011.
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Crostau is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0846 latitude, 14.4559 longitude.
Crostau has a population of approximately 1,786 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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national park
A mesmerizing landscape of deep gorges, towering sandstone pillars, and dense forests in the Czech-German borderlands along the Elbe River.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, the centrepiece of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, walked from car parks at Hrensko or Mezni Louka.
25 km · about 30 min drive
national park
A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
33 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Bohemia's oldest protected geological site (1933): a hillside of hexagonal basalt columns up to 12 m tall arranged like organ pipes, right beside the road at Kamenický Šenov. Famous from the Czech fairy-tale film Three Wishes for Cinderella.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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