Floods
are possible, especially during the spring. Although these floods cause no threat to travellers, the regular life of the region may be disturbed. The roads along the Elbe banks including the bike path may be covered with water and inaccessible. Normally, public transport and tourist attractions are not affected. However, more serious and disastrous floods are also possible the last event took place in 2002. One finds the levels of high water Hochwasser on the buildings in Dresden, Pirna, and other cities of the region.
