Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Explore Rathen
Rathen in Saxony with it's 410 inhabitants is located in Germany about 112 mi (or 180 km) south of Berlin, the country's capital.
Local time in Rathen is now 03:15 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Rathen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Dresden Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Dresden Elbe Valley in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-West. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rathmannsdorf, Struppen, Lohmen, Grossharthau and Pirna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 51% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
16°C (62 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Elbresidenz an der Therme
Elbschlösschen
Elbiente
Berghotel Bastei
Parkhotel
Lindenhof
Apparthotel STEIGER
Amselgrundschlößchen
Landhotel Wesenitz
Saxonia Apartmenthaus
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Eisenbahnwelten im Kurort Rathen - Grosse LGB-Anlage - LGB-Modellbahn
Eisenbahnwelten im Kurort Rathen Eisenbahnwelten im Kurort Rathen ist die weltgrößte Gartenbahnausstellung in der Spurgröße G. Sie befindet sich im sächsischen Rathen. In der Ausstellung...
Eisenbahnwelten Kurort Rathen - Grosse LGB Alage - LGB Modelbaan
Naam: Eisenbahnwelten im Kurort Rathen • Adres: Elbweg 10 • Plaats: Kurort Rathen, Sächsische Schweiz • Land: Sachsen, Duitsland • Website: www.eisenbahnwelten-rathen.de •...
Auf der Rahmhanke in der Sächs. Schweiz
Am letzten Wochenende haben wir es nun endlich mal in Angriff genommen und sind die berühmt berüchtigte "Rahmhanke" gegangen. Ein wunderschöner Weg in einer schmalen Felseneinkerbung, ...
Eisenbahnwelten Kurort Rathen - Grosse LGB Anlage - Gartenbahn
Naam: Eisenbahnwelten im Kurort Rathen • Adres: Elbweg 10 • Plaats: Kurort Rathen, Sächsische Schweiz • Land: Sachsen, Duitsland • Website: www.eisenbahnwelten-rathen.de •...
Züge im Elbtal (Kurort Rathen an der Elbe) - Trainspotting 2014 [HD]
Die vielbefahrene und interessante Strecke durchs Elbtal (Kurort Rathen). Züge von Dresden in Richtung Tschechien. Unter anderem mit V100, CD Lok am Eurocity, BR 182 (Taurus) und TRAXX.
Sächsische Schweiz, Kurort Rathen aus der Luft FPV
Nach einer wunderbaren Freischützvorstellung auf der Felsenbühne wurde dieser Tag mit einem kleinen Rundflug über der Elbe und dem Kurort Rathen veredelt...
Eisenbahnwelten Kurort Rathen - LGB Modellbahn - LGB Anlage
Eisenbahnwelten im Kurort Rathen - LGB Modellbahn (I)
Ausfahrt einer S-Bahn in Rathen/Elbtal
Hier seht ihr die Ausfahrt einer S-Bahn, bespannt mit 182 016, aus dem Bahnhof Rathen im Elbtal. Leider hab ich kein Stative dabei gehabt, aber dafür ist der Sound des Taurus einfach nur klasse...
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bastei
The Bastei is a rock formation towering 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. They are situated near Rathen, not far from Pirna southeast of the city of Dresden and are the major landmark of the Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Rathen Ferry
The Rathen Ferry is a passenger cable ferry across the Elbe river at Rathen in Saxony, Germany. It connects Niederrathen, on the east bank, to Oberrathen, on the west bank. Kurort Rathen railway station, on the Dresden S-Bahn, is about 200 metres from the Oberrathen ferry terminal. The Niederrathen ferry terminal provides access to the famous Bastei cliffs, to the Amselsee lake, and the Felsenbühne Rathen outdoor theatre. The ferry is owned by the Gemeinde Rathen.
Lokomotive
The Lokomotive (German for "locomotive") is a striking climbing rock north of Kurort Rathen in Saxon Switzerland in Germany. The rock, which resembles a steam locomotive in appearance, is also known as Große Ruine, is about 30 metres high and is divided into two parts: known as Lokomotive-Dom ("Locomotive Dome") and Lokomotive-Esse ("Locomotive Chimney"). The ridge between the two is called the Kesselgrat ("Boiler Ridge"), the rock teeth next to the Esse as Pfeife ("Whistle").
Mönch (rock)
The Mönch (also Mönchstein) is a rock pinnacle and popular climbing peak in Saxon Switzerland in Germany near the spa town of Rathen. The weather vane on the summit, in the shape of a tin monk, is visible from afar and acts as a navigation aid. In the Middle Ages the rock was used as a lookout for Neurathen Castle due to its prominent location.
Schwedenturm (rock)
The Schwedenturm ("Sweden Tower") in East Germany is a 35 m high rock formation made of sandstone in the hills of Saxon Switzerland near the spa town of Rathen and the famous Bastei rocks. From the car park for the Bastei, a path runs towards Schwedenlöcher. The Schwedenturm is situated on the right just before the entrance to a narrow ravine. Because it lies in the Saxon Switzerland Climbing Region the free-standing pinnacle may be used for climbing.
Rathen Open Air Stage
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. The entrance to the hollow branches off just above the valleys junction with the Amselgrund.
Amsel Falls
The Amsel Falls are a waterfall in Saxon Switzerland in East Germany, roughly a kilometre north of the famous Bastei crags. As the Grünbach stream passes through a particularly narrow, gorge-like section of the Amselgrund valley it plunges over the largest step in the river bed - roughly 10 m high - forming a wide spray of water that pours over the Amselloch, a collapsed cave. The roof of this 15 metre long cave was made of sandstone blocks that have collapsed.
Amselsee
The Amselsee (also Amselsee Rathen) is a small reservoir in the spa town of Rathen in Saxon Switzerland. It is located in the Free State of Saxony in Eastern Germany.
Amselgrund
The Amselgrund ("Amsel Bottom") is the name given to the valley of the Grünbach stream in the heart of Saxon Switzerland in Eastern Germany. It runs from Niederrathen upstream to Rathewalde. The wild and romantic valley takes hikers through the Rathen rock basin with its bizarre rock formations. Its touristic high points are the lake of Amselsee and the Amsel Falls, that trickles over the grotto called the Amselloch. The valley bottom that is densely wooded is surrounded by a backdrop of rocks.