Experience the Elbe Valley - small Elbe Valley Line
On the short Elbe Valley Line you will explore the Elbe Valley between Pillnitz and Bad Schandau. On this excursion, the ship departs Pirna in the morning and travels upriver to the Bad Schandau National Park Center. After 30 minutes, the boat travels downstream through the entire Elbe Valley to Pillnitz Palace. Again, after half an hour, you return to Pirna.
A super offer for real steam fans and all those who can't decide - because this tour offers a lot: impressive rock formations in Saxon Switzerland, idyllic Elbe meadows, the romantic Pillnitz Castle and the royal baroque city of Dresden.
On this trip you can fully enjoy the beautiful Elbe valley.
duration: about 50 minutes
departure at Kurort Rathen: Wehlener Weg, 01824 Kurort Rathen - Accessibility (downstream): right bank of the Elbe
reduced: children (6-14 years), pupils and students (proof required)
free of charge: Children under the age of 6 and a person accompanying severely disabled persons with a "B" ID card (proof required) travel free of charge on all scheduled trips.
station Pirna
Our pier in Pirna is located directly at the Elbe parking lot.
Pirna, about 20 kilometers from Dresden, is called "the gateway to Saxon Switzerland".
In the center of Pirna, a tour of the time-honored town is worthwhile. You will reach the town hall. It is located in the middle of the market square and combines stylistic elements from five centuries. Behind the houses on the east side of the market you will find the massive town church of St. Mary, which was built in the first half of the 16th century in place of an older church. You can still see its steep roof from afar while cruising on the Elbe. Today, the Dominican monastery houses the town museum.
station Kurort Rathen
The station Kurort Rathen is located below the famous Bastei Bridge - right next to the pier of the ferry that connects both riverbanks (downstream right).
From here you have the perfect starting point for a hike to the famous Bastei or for a visit to the Felsenbühne Rathen. Or you can end a wonderful day of hiking with a relaxing boat trip on your way home.
