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Germany, Saxon Switzerland, Germany

B172 Saxon Switzerland Road

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

Driving quality7.8
Scenery9.1

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.