The Elbe Cycle Tour

Dresden’s impressive townscape will beckon to you from afar. See for yourself and explore the elegant Baroque architecture of this cultural centre. Use the time to visit the wonderfully restored historic part of the city and its famous buildings, the Zwinger Palace, Semperoper Opera House and Frauenkirche church, which was completely destroyed in the World War II and has been lovingly rebuilt.

Today you will follow the Elbe cycle tour to Pillnitz. You will then continue cycling upstream to the rugged sandstone rocks of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. A hike up the Bastei rock is worthwhile – it is one of the most striking viewpoints of Saxon Switzerland. From here you will have a beautiful view of the Elbe Valley. We recommend the light rail (S-Bahn) for your journey back (not included).

Before the trip really gets going, it´s worth taking a small detour to Moritzburg Castle and then, if you like, a steam train to Radeburg. After that you pedal via Radebeul, which used to be home to Karl May, to Meißen. As you cycle along the Elbe there will be lots of opportunities to try some wonderful local wines. In the porcelain town of Meißen, Albrechtsburg castle and the porcelain factory are a must. It's worth making sure you have enough time to visit them.

You cycle from Meißen to Riesa on one of the best-developed sections of the Elbe cycle tour. The gentle green of the vineyards accompanies you throughout the day as you follow the Saxon Wine Route. Take a break in Diesbar-Seußlitz, home to an enchanted castle with a winding baroque garden. You have reached today's destination in the sports town of Riesa.

You will cycle downstream along the Elbe to Mühlberg, where a former Cistercian monastery is located. Maybe you won’t even notice, but you will cycle through a tip of the federal state of Brandenburg. Your destination is Torgau, well-known as one of Gemany’s most beautiful Renaissance towns. The grave of Martin Luther’s widow Katharina von Bora is located in the church St. Marien.

Let's go to Saxony-Anhalt. On the trail of Luther, the castles of Pretzsch and Lichtenburg mark the way. Lichtenburg Castle houses a museum dedicated to the history of the region. Follow the Elbe cycle route downstream to Wittenberg, one of the most important centres of Martin Luther's work. It was at the door of the local castle church that he published his 95 theses in 1517.

You will cycle downstream along the Elbe directly to the extensive park landscape of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, also known as the English Grounds of Wörlitz. Soon you will reach Dessau and you will have the opportunity to visit classicistic buildings, countless castles, as well as the Bauhaus – Dessau’s landmark, which was constructed in 1926.

Your holiday on the Elbe cycle tour unfortunately comes to an end after breakfast. If you like, we can happily extend your stay.