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Saxon Switzerland - More than just a hiker’s paradise

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Agata TuzimekAugust 14, 2011

Bundestag member Klaus Brähmig shows us the region he calls home. He recommends Stolpen Castle, Berggießhübel iron mine and the Ziegelscheune, a country style inn by the Elbe River. Find out more on video on demand.

The view is dominated by rugged outcrops and majestic table mountains. In the 18th century, artists were the first people to be fascinated by this beautiful but wild countryside. Nowadays the bridge through the spectacular Bastei rock formations and Königstein Fortress are among the main attractions for visitors. Extensive hiking trails crisscross Saxon Switzerland National Park. The region is also a traditional rock climbing area, offering about a thousand sandstone needles for sport climbers. It was against this spectacular backdrop that Saxon electors and kings built magnificent castles and palaces, such as Weesenstein Castle, and Großsedlitz Baroque Garden, one of the loveliest Baroque gardens in Germany.

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