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Koordinaten: 50° 55' 8.48'' N, 14° 3' 24.23'' O
The Königstein Fortress is situated about. 30 km from the Saxon state capital Dresden and to arrive by almost all means of transportation. A trip on the river Elbe in one of the historic paddle-steamers of „Sächsische Dampfschifffahrt“ is also highly recommended.
Car
motorway A 17 Dresden-Prague (Pirna exit), then highway B 172 Dresden-Bad Schandau
Urban railway
S-Bahn line S1 Dresden-Königstein-Schöna
Bus
number 241 Pirna-Königstein (bus-stop: turn off to fortress or Thürmsdorf/Vogelstein)
Schiff
Dresden-Königstein-Schmilka route
"Fortress Express" courtesy train
from the town of Königstein and the car-park, phone 0049(0)35021 676 14)
Walks
from the town of Königstein to the Fortress (30 to 45 minutes)
Parking
for cars and buses at the B 172 (Festung Königstein turn-off) and right by the entrance - for coaches (parking fee € 8.00), minibuses (parking fee € 4.00) and disabled parking only.
Public and goods Lift available.
Dogs are allowed outside the buildings only and must be kept on a lead.
Getting there