Elbe Sandstone Mountains

#131 among destinations in Czech Republic

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Elbe Sandstone Mountains, also called the Elbe Sandstone Highlands is a mountain range straddling the border between the state of Saxony in southeastern Germany and the North Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, with about three-quarters of the area lying on the German side. In both countries, core parts of the mountain range have been declared a national park. The name derives from the sandstone which was carved by erosion. The river Elbe breaks through the mountain range in a steep and narrow valley. ()

Local name: Děčínská vrchovina Maximum elevation: 2372 ftCoordinates: 50°47'35"N, 14°6'31"E

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Elbe Sandstone Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Děčín Zoo, Děčínský Sněžník, Pastýřská stěna, Stoličná hora.

4 miE
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
Děčín Zoo, Děčín
103 min walk • Děčín Zoo, is a Czech zoo, located in Děčín in Czech Republic. Děčín Zoo was founded in 1948, when only four zoological parks existed in Czechoslovakia. The zoo in opened its gates in 1949, through Ludvík Grác, a local Podmokly businessperson and zoological specialist and a group of animal enthusiasts.
~40 ftSW
Landmark peak with a historic tower
Děčínský Sněžník
1 min walk • Děčínský Sněžník, often hailed as the roof of the Bohemian Switzerland region, is a prominent mountain peak located in the Czech Republic. Rising to an altitude of 723 meters, this mountain is the highest point of the Elbe Sandstones and offers an unparalleled...
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pastýřská stěna, Děčín
103 min walk • The Pastýřská stěna, also Ovčí stěna, is a sandstone rock massif on the shores of the River Elbe in the borough of Děčín in the Czech Republic.
4.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stoličná hora, Děčín
122 min walk • The Stoličná hora is a table hill near Děčín in the Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic.
4.5 miE
50°46'44"N • 14°12'33"E
Zámek Děčín, Děčín
115 min walk • Palace, Historical place, Forts and castles
4.1 miE
50°46'33"N • 14°11'55"E
Exposice Rajské Ostrovy, Děčín
105 min walk • Museum
3.8 miE
50°46'33"N • 14°11'31"E
Městské Divadlo Děčín, Děčín
98 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
4.5 miE
50°46'53"N • 14°12'35"E
Městská knihovna Děčín, Děčín
115 min walk • Library
3.5 miW
Village
Tisá
91 min walk • One of the main attractions in Tisá is the Tiské stěny, a striking rock formation that has been shaped by centuries of erosion. Visitors can explore the labyrinth of sandstone cliffs and crevices, offering a one-of-a-kind hiking and climbing experience.
6.3 miNE
View point
Belvedér, Děčín
160 min walk • The Belvedér is the oldest viewing point in Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic. It is located near Labská Stráň high above the Elbe valley.
3.3 miW
National park
Tisa Rocks
85 min walk • The Tisa Rocks or Tisa Walls are a well-known group of rocks in the western Bohemian Switzerland not far from its topographical boundary with the Ore Mountains.