Germany, Saxon Switzerland, Germany
The Elbe riverside road runs beneath dramatic sandstone table mountains near the Bastei.
Length
22 km
In miles
13.7 mi
Driving time
24 min
Atlas rating
8.5 / 10
The run
Pirna to Bad Schandau, following the B172. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Open year round in normal conditions, with the usual care after rain or frost.
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