Bad Schandau Elevator, Bad Schandau

Name: Bad Schandau Elevator
Address: Bad Schandau, Germany

#3 among attractions in Bad Schandau

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Art Nouveau architecture

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The Bad Schandau Elevator is a passenger truss-tower elevator built in 1904 at Bad Schandau, a spa town in Saxony, Germany. The height of the elevator is 52.6 metres, in an art nouveau-style steel framework tower, which has a diameter of 5.2 metres at the ground and at the door such of 2.5 metres. On the way upward it overcomes a difference in height of 47.76 metres. It functions as an observation tower. ()

Local name: Personenaufzug Bad Schandau Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 50°54'60"N, 14°9'40"E

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Day trips

Bad Schandau Elevator – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falkenstein, Teufelsturm, Saxon Switzerland climbing region, Lilienstein.

1.7 miE
Climbing
Falkenstein
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Climbing
Teufelsturm
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~1720 ftW
Climbing
Saxon Switzerland climbing region, Bad Schandau
9 min walk • Saxon Switzerland is the largest and one of the best-known climbing regions in Germany, located in the Free State of Saxony. The region is largely coterminous with the natural region of the same name, Saxon Switzerland, but extends well beyond the territory of the National Park within it.
3.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lilienstein, Saxon Switzerland National Park
88 min walk • Lilienstein is a highly distinctive mountain in Saxon Switzerland, in Saxony, southeastern Germany, and was once the site of a Bohemian castle.
2.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Schrammsteine
57 min walk • Towering above the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the Schrammsteine cliffs stand as a natural fortress in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany. This rugged rock formation, characterized by its jagged peaks and steep gorges, offers breathtaking views and a haven for...
3.7 miE
Waterfall
Lichtenhain Waterfall, Sebnitz
94 min walk • The Lichtenhain Waterfall is a waterfall formed by the Lichtenhainer village brook and is situated in the Kirnitzsch Valley in the Saxon Switzerland of Germany.
3.7 miSE
Butte with a hiking trail to the summit
Zirkelstein
94 min walk • Nestled in the scenic landscape of Saxon Switzerland in Germany, Zirkelstein stands as a testament to the enduring beauty of natural rock formations. This small but prominent mountain, rising to a modest height of 384 meters, offers a unique hiking experience and an...
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Papststein
53 min walk • Papststein, located in the picturesque Saxon Switzerland National Park in Germany, is a prominent mountain that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. This towering rock formation, standing at an elevation of 451 meters, is a magnet for nature lovers...
2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gohrisch Hill, Gohrisch
62 min walk • The Gohrisch is a table hill in the German region of Saxon Switzerland, left of the River Elbe in Saxony.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kaiserkrone Hill
83 min walk • Kaiserkrone Hill, a lesser-known but equally enchanting mountain in Germany, offers a tranquil escape for nature lovers and hiking enthusiasts. Nestled in the picturesque landscape, Kaiserkrone Hill is a modest summit that provides an idyllic setting for outdoor...
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kleiner Zschirnstein
82 min walk • The Kleine Zschirnstein is a 472.7-metre-high table hill in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxony. It is located north of the Großer Zschirnstein above the village of Kleingießhübel.