Visitors to the Bastei climb to an observation platform before crossing a metal bridge to continue their hike.
The Bastei is a rock formation rising about 650 feet above the Elbe River (or about 1,000 feet above sea level)
in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains near Rathen, Germany. The jagged rocks of the Bastei were formed by water
erosion over one million years ago. Additional photos from The Bastei are in my Cities gallery.