Saxony also enchants with such magnificent landscapes as Saxon Switzerland and its bizarre rock formations, the rolling hills of the wine growing region along the Elbe River surrounding Dresden and Meißen, the Erzgebirge Mountains which are particularly spectacular in the Christmas season, or the dreamy heaths and ponds region of Upper Lusatia.
On their journeys between Seußlitz near Meißen and Bad Schandau in the Elbe River Sandstone Mountains, the ships of the Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt steamboat company travel through one of Europe’s most beautiful and picturesque river landscapes. Following the trails of Caspar David Friedrich, Ludwig Richter, and other artists, the "Painter’s Route" in Saxon Switzerland leads hikers to many a breathtaking panorama. And, with their snowy ridges and vast forests, the Erzgebirge Mountains are an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts.