national park
Saxon Switzerland National Park
A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Neustadt in Sachsen
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Neustadt in Sachsen
Neustadt in Sachsen works well as a base: 15 minutes from Dolní Poustevna, 12km from Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Neustadt in Sachsen is in Saxony, Germany, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dolní Poustevna, about 7 km away.
Neustadt in Sachsen (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʏʃtat ʔɪn ˈzaksn̩] ) is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 35 km east of Dresden (centre), and 23 km southwest of Bautzen. At Neustadt, there is an Observation Tower atRead more
Goetzinger's Height, one of the oldest lattice towers in the world.
On August 1, 2007 the villages Berthelsdorf, Langburkersdorf, Niederottendorf, Oberottendorf, Rückersdorf and Rugiswalde of the former municipality Hohwald were integrated into the town.
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What is there to see near Neustadt in Sachsen?
Within an hour or so of Neustadt in Sachsen: Saxon Switzerland National Park (12 km), Bastei Bridge (13 km), Pravčická Gate (17 km), Bohemian Switzerland (Pravčická Brána) (17 km).
Where is Neustadt in Sachsen?
Neustadt in Sachsen is in Saxony, Germany, about 7 km from Dolní Poustevna.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,810
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.0284, 14.2179
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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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Worth the detour from Neustadt in Sachsen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Bastei Bridge
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Pravčická Gate
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Bohemian Switzerland (Pravčická Brána)
Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Königstein Fortress
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Pravcicka brana
Largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, the centrepiece of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, walked from car parks at Hrensko or Mezni Louka.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Frauenkirche Dresden
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Neustadt in Sachsen
- 63 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.
- 64 kmRakotzbrückeA fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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