Winter landscape at the Bastei rock formation in Saxon Switzerland’s Elbe Sandstone Mountains: tall, snow-dusted sandstone pillars and sheer cliffs, featuring walkways and railings on the rocks to the right, rise dramatically above a deep, forested valley, their vertical forms dominating the view. Pine trees cling precariously to the rugged rocky outcrops, their dark green foliage contrasting sharply with the white snow and dark rock. Below, a dense coniferous forest fills the valley floor, while in the distance, rolling hills fade into the horizon under a grey, overcast sky.