Bohemian Switzerland, also known as Czech Switzerland, is a nature region in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in the northwestern Czech Republic, protected as a national park.
The symbol of Bohemian Switzerland, Pravčická brána, the largest sandstone arch in Europe
Core zone in the national park: Kamenice Gorge
View from Vilemínina stěna
Saxon Switzerland is a hilly climbing area and national park in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is located around the Elbe valley south-east of Dresden in Saxony, Germany, adjoining Bohemian Switzerl
Bohemian Switzerland
…The region along the right side of the Elbe became a national park in 2000 and is adjacent to Saxon Switzerland National Park in Germany. Together with Saxon Switzerland, the region is known as Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland. The concept of Bohemian Switzerland developed in the 18th century as an extension of the Saxon…
View of the Lilienstein in Saxon Switzerland
Bastei bridge in Saxon Switzerland
Sunset in Saxon Switzerland from the top of the Papststein. The three large hills are Gohrisch (l), the Königstein Fortress (c) and the Lilienstein (r).
The Barbarine at Pfaffenstein