Kehllochscheibe

Kehllochscheibe is a peak in Saxony, Germany. Kehllochscheibe is situated nearby to the locality Schleifgrundtelle, as well as near Wolfsberg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bastei and Rathen Open Air Stage.

Bastei

Peak

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The Bastei is a rock formation rising 194 metres above the Elbe River in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains of Germany. Reaching a height of 305 metres above sea level, the jagged rocks of the Bastei were formed by water erosion over one million years ago.

Rathen Open Air Stage

Theater building

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The Rathen Open Air Stage is a natural stage in Saxon Switzerland in East Germany. It is located in a hollow at the upper end of the Wehlgrund valley between the rocks of Kleine Gans and Großer Wehrturm below the famous Bastei rocks and Neurathen Castle.

Schwedenturm

Peak

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The Schwedenturm in East Germany is a 35-metre-high rock formation made of sandstone in the hills of Saxon Switzerland near the spa town of Rathen and the famous Bastei rocks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rathen and Stadt Wehlen.

Rathen

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Rathen is a spa town in Saxon Switzerland, Germany. It is close to the Bastei, the most famous rock formation and spectacular viewpoint in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Stadt Wehlen

Town

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Stadt Wehlen is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western edge of Saxon Switzerland, on the right bank of the Elbe, 6 km east of Pirna, and 23 km southeast of Dresden.