Blue Wonder & Loschwitz Funiculars
Blaues Wunder / Loschwitz
A blue steel truss bridge from 1893, flanked by two century-old funiculars that take you up for views over the Elbe valley.
The Loschwitz Bridge earned the nickname “Blue Wonder” because its steelwork is painted blue and it was regarded as an engineering marvel when completed. It spans about 141 metres and narrowly escaped destruction at the end of World War II. On the north bank lies Loschwitz, a riverside village that was once home to artists. Two historic cable railways run here: the 1895 funicular and the 1901 Schwebebahn, the world’s oldest suspension monorail (it may be suspended during maintenance). Both take you up to hilltop viewpoints overlooking the Elbe and the city. A one-way ride costs about €6 (check the official website for details). Getting there: take tram 6 or 12 to Schillerplatz stop.
Opening hours
Bridge open all day; cable car about 09:00–20:00 (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Elbe Castles (Albrechtsberg & Lingnerschloss)
- Panometer Dresden
- Großer Garten
- Pfunds Molkerei
- Bundeswehr Military History Museum
- Kunsthofpassage
- Äußere Neustadt
- German Hygiene Museum