Elbe bike path | Stroll tour

In the afternoon is the information meeting and the handover of the bicycle (if booked). Afterwards you haven enough time to discover the world famous beauty of this city. Explore the world famous beauties and the magic of Dresden with the unique sights like “Zwinger Palace”, “Dresdner Frauenkirche” (Church of Lady) and the wonderful opera house (Semperoper).

The bicycle path leads directly along the Elbe to Bad Schandau, to the Albrecht Castles and the Elbe pastures; on the Elbe Ferry to Castle Pillnitz. Further on the path go to the Sandsteintafel Mountain with the fortress Königstein on the right side of the Elbe. Return to Dresden by bike or by a suburban train.

Today's cycle tour takes you through the romantic Elbe valley along the Saxon vineyards past the town of Radebeul, which is closely associated with the name Karl May. You soon reach the town of Meissen, world-famous for its porcelain. The picturesque alleyways of the historically grown town centre are ideal for strolling and shopping. Albrechtsburg Castle and the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory are also well worth a visit.

Enjoy a bit more through Germany’s most northern vineyards. The baroque castle Diesbar-Seußlitz with its wonderful park is a good place for rest. The overnight is in town Riesa.

In the Elbe town, Mühlberg you can see its former Cistercian monastery. Worth seeing as well is the Electoral Saxony’s milepost. You should not miss the Treblitz Tree Park with trees and bushes from five continents.

Those interested in botany should not miss the Treblitz tree park with trees and shrubs from 5 continents. Shortly behind is the town of Torgau with the Hartenfels Residential Palace, the Renaissance town hall and the late Gothic St Mary's Church, where Katharina Luther is buried.

From Torgau, the route goes to Dommitzsch, where the Goose Fountain Festival takes place every summer. The highlight of this festival is the election of the goose maid and herding boy. From Dommitzsch you continue to your overnight stay in Bad Schmiedeberg.

The castles of Lichtenberg and Pretzsch mark the journey towards Wittenberg. Once you arrive in the town where Martin Luther posted his theses, you have the opportunity to go in search of traces. The Lutherhalle is home to the largest collection of Reformation history in the world. The old town centre of Wittenberg has also been lovingly restored. The pretty shops and pubs make an evening stroll a pleasure.

From Wittenberg you continue down the Elbe. In Coswig, you change banks of the Elbe with the yaw ferry. After just a few kilometres, you will be immersed in the World Heritage Site of the Wörlitz Garden Kingdom - a spacious and charming park landscape from the 18th century. Dessau attracts visitors with its Bauhaus buildings built by Walter Gropius in the mid-1920s with their unmistakable functional stylistic elements.

Individual return journey or start of your extension.