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Berlin, Germany→Prague, Czechia

“A 2-day family adventure from Berlin to Prague via Saxon Switzerland”

2days

392 kmDistance

9stops

€610Est. cost

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~6h 8m driving
Day 1
Day 2

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Berlin → Bad Schandau

252 km3h 41mDepart 08:30

Start

Berlin, Germany

Drive 193 km in ~2h 15min via A13 from Berlin toward Dresden 192 km2h 22m

Attraction4.7Dresden, Germany

Brühl's Terrace

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

Food4.6Dresden, Germany

Sophienkeller im Taschenbergpalais

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

Activity4.6Rathen, Germany

Felsenbühne Rathen

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

Overnight4.4Bad Schandau, Germany

Parkhotel Bad Schandau

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

Bad Schandau → Prague

140 km2h 27mDepart 08:30

Parkhotel Bad Schandau · Overnight

Drive 11 km in ~14 min via B172 and Schmilka-Hrensko border crossing 11 km14m

Activity4.7Hřensko, Czechia

Pravčická Archway

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

Food4.2Hřensko, Czechia

Forester Park Resort

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

Attraction4.7Terezín, Czechia

Terezín Memorial - The National Cemetery

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

Food4.4Prague, Czechia

Lokál Dlouhááá

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.