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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Saxony, Germany · Europe
Schirgiswalde works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sohland, 22km from Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
Schirgiswalde is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 3,009, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schirgiswalde 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 Schirgiswalde to your route.
Schirgiswalde (German pronunciation: [ʃɪʁɡɪsˈvaldə] ; Upper Sorbian: Šěrachów, pronounced [ˈʃɪʁaxɔf] ; Czech: Šerachov; Polish: Zerachów) is a town and a former municipality in the district of Bautzen in Saxony in eastern Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Schirgiswalde-Kirschau. It is located onRead more
the river Spree, 15 km south of Bautzen, near the border with the Czech Republic. The small town is an official place of relaxation (staatlich anerkannter Erholungsort). Schirgiswalde is an Ortschaft of the town Schirgiswalde-Kirschau. It consists of the Ortsteile Schirgiswalde and Neuschirgiswalde.
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Schirgiswalde is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0764 latitude, 14.4283 longitude.
Schirgiswalde has a population of approximately 3,009 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.
24 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
31 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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