A 2-day family adventure from Berlin to Prague via Saxon Switzerland
Estimated cost
€610estimated total
Stays
€165
Fuel
€65
Food
€170
Other
€210
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
252 km3h 41mDepart 08:30
Start
Berlin, Germany
Drive 193 km in ~2h 15min via A13 from Berlin toward Dresden
192 km2h 22m
1
Attraction
Brühl's Terrace
Dresden, Germany
10:45–12:151h 30m here
Elbe views and baroque city skyline
Great first photo stop for architecture lovers; use Altmarkt-Galerie parking for easier SUV spaces.
Drive 2 km in ~10min through Dresden center; avoid tight old-town curb parking
2 km6m
2
Food
Sophienkeller im Taschenbergpalais
Dresden, Germany
12:25–13:401h 15m here€70
Historic Saxon cellar restaurant
Local cuisine with kid-friendly hearty dishes; reserve and try Sauerbraten or Saxon potato soup.
Drive 44 km in ~1h via B172 along the Elbe into Saxon Switzerland
42 km47m
3
Activity
Felsenbühne Rathen
Rathen, Germany
14:40–17:102h 30m here€30
Forest walk near dramatic sandstone cliffs
Adventure feel without a hard hike; park in Oberrathen and take the short ferry if time allows.
Drive 15 km in ~30min via B172 through the Elbe valley
17 km26m
4
Overnight
Parkhotel Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau, Germany
17:40–18:401h here€165
Riverside hotel near national park trails
Comfortable family base near trails; request parking in advance for the SUV in June weekends.
Day 2
140 km2h 27mDepart 08:30
5
Overnight
Parkhotel Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau, Germany
08:30–08:4515m here
Morning checkout by the Elbe
Check out early for cooler trail time; fill water bottles before leaving the hotel.
Drive 11 km in ~14 min via B172 and Schmilka-Hrensko border crossing
11 km14m
6
Activity
Pravčická Archway
Hřensko, Czechia
09:10–12:103h here€30
Iconic sandstone arch viewpoint
Top hiking and photography stop; arrive early for shade and use marked paid parking in Hřensko.
Drive 3.1 km in ~4 min on local park roads from Hřensko to Mezná
3 km4m
7
Food
Forester Park Resort
Hřensko, Czechia
12:25–13:401h 15m here€55
Czech dishes near the national park
Good local lunch after hiking; try svíčková or fruit dumplings and keep cash/card ready for parking nearby.
Drive 62 km in ~1h 10min via D8 south from České Švýcarsko
62 km1h 10m
8
Attraction
Terezín Memorial - The National Cemetery
Terezín, Czechia
15:10–17:402h 30m here€45
Important WWII history site
Meaningful history stop for older kids; pre-read context and allow quiet time between exhibits.
Drive 64 km in ~1h 05min via D8 into Prague; expect urban traffic near the center
60 km46m
9
Food
Lokál Dlouhááá
Prague, Czechia
18:45–20:001h 15m here€45
Classic Czech pub food in central Prague
Lively local-food finale for the couple and family; reserve and park outside the center, then transit in.
Finish
Prague, Czechia
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Leave Berlin by 08:30 to clear A13 traffic and still reach Dresden before lunch crowds.
- 2Reserve Sophienkeller and Lokál Dlouhááá for Friday/Saturday dining in June.
- 3For Pravčická Brána, park early in Hřensko; legal spaces fill quickly on summer weekends.
- 4Fuel the SUV around Dresden or Bad Schandau before the Czech border for predictable services.
- 5Use Prague P+R parking such as Letňany or Holešovice rather than driving into old-town lanes.
Good to know
- 1Germany-Czechia border is Schengen, but carry passports or EU IDs for spot checks.
- 2Czech D8 motorway requires an electronic vignette; buy online before entering Czech motorway sections.
- 3Saxon Switzerland and Bohemian Switzerland trails may close after storms or rockfall; check park notices that morning.
- 4Prague center has narrow streets, trams, and restricted parking; avoid low-clearance old-town garages with an SUV.
- 5Summer weekends bring heavy parking demand in Hřensko and Rathen; illegal parking is ticketed or towed.
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