Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Rathen

View over Rathen and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Rathen

View over Rathen and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

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View over Rathen and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

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Location: Rathen, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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July 20, 2024

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Very nice view of the landscape.

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Theresa

August 7, 2024

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A very nice view

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Laura

May 22, 2024

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Beautiful view on the way to the small Bastei. Caspar David Friedrich was also inspired by this area and "The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" was created based on his sketches from that time.

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