Day trips from Dresden
7 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Dresden, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
20 km01 · Hidden townMeissenA castle and cathedral on a hill above the Elbe, home of Europe's first porcelain.
Trains from Dresden take about 40 minutes. In summer, paddle steamers sail from Dresden.
25 km02 · Nature spotSaxon Switzerland (Bastei)A stone bridge spanning sandstone pillars high above the Elbe.
Trains run from Dresden to Kurort Rathen in about 40 minutes, then a ferry and a steep climb.
40 km03 · Nature spot · CzechiaBohemian SwitzerlandSandstone towers, gorges and Europe's largest natural sandstone arch.
Trains and boats run from Děčín. Easiest by car.
90 km04 · Hidden townGörlitzA remarkably intact old town on the Polish border, often used as a film set.
Trains run from Dresden in about 1.5 hours.
90 km05 · Nature spotSpreewald (Lübbenau)A maze of canals through forest, where the post is still delivered by boat.
Trains from Berlin to Lübbenau take about an hour.
130 km06 · Hidden town · CzechiaKarlštejnA Gothic castle on a wooded hill, a short train ride from Prague.
Trains from Prague take about 40 minutes, then a 20-minute walk.
130 km07 · Nature spot · CzechiaBohemian Paradise (Prachov Rocks)A maze of sandstone towers and narrow gorges.
Easiest by car. Trains and buses run to Jičín, the nearest town.Questions
Day trips from Dresden: good to know
What are the best day trips from Dresden?
Our favourite hidden places near Dresden are Meissen (20 km), Saxon Switzerland (25 km), Bohemian Switzerland (40 km) and Görlitz (90 km). All 7 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Dresden?
All of them are within about 150 km of Dresden in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.