With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Pirna, 17 miles away, has to offer. Koenigstein Fortress ought to be high up on your list here. Bastei and Pillnitz Castle and Park are excellent attractions too. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Bautzen, 18 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, let it be Koerse Therme Spa. (But we’re also huge fans of Kleinwelka Maze and Old Waterworks.)