Six years after the neighbouring funicular railway was put into operation, the Dresden suspension railway began operating in 1901 and has since connected the Loschwitz district with the higher altitudes of Oberloschwitz. The suspension railway itself is an exemplary work of German engineering. As the oldest and only mountain suspension railway of its type to this day, it defied time and survived the ups and downs of history. Only minor technical adjustments were necessary over time. Since 1975, the suspension railway has been a listed building.

After extensive reconstructions in the years 2001 to 2002, the top station of the suspension railway was equipped with a modern panoramic lift, which allows visitors access to the tower of the engine house and thus to an impressive viewing platform. The “Beautiful View” over the entire Dresden Elbe Valley gave this area its popular name. The viewing platform and the small technology exhibition in the top station are open daily during the operating hours of the suspension railway. For operational reasons, however, the last access to the tower is 45 minutes before the last ride.