From Dresden to Wittenberg

The Elbe Bike Trail from Dresden to Wittenberg.
Experience the magnificent countryside, the Saxon vineyards and the culturally significant towns and cities between Dresden and Wittenberg. Baroque palaces, castles and parks invite you to put in numerous stops along your cycle tour. A wide variety of restaurants, wine cellars and rustic pubs on both sides of the river cater to all tastes.

1. day  Dresden arrival

Come to the city known as the Florence of the Elbe, Dresden, which is beautifully located along the Elbe valley. Whether the famous bailey known as the Zwinger, the Semper Opera or the Court Church a tour for discovering the city on our own is a must.
Arrival by train is optional/parking site at the hotel.

2. day  Bad Schandau about 45 km

You have the possibility of renting bikes at the hotel. Travel by train to Bad Schandau. From there you will cycle via Königstein, Rathen with its rockstage, castle Pillnitz and underneath the "Blauen Wunder" back to Dresden.

3. day  Dresden - Meißen about 30 km/60 km with trip to Moritzburg

You will cycle via Radebeul, once home town of Karl May, where you have the opportunity to get on the historical lightrailway 'Lößnitzdackel'. By that railway you can get to Morizburg castle. In Meißen you may visit the world-famous porcelain-manufacture and the worth seeing Albrechtscastle.

4. day  Meißen - Strehla/Riesa about 36 km

Along traditional wine villages, which invite for a break, you cycle on the Elbe-bike path to Riesa/Strehla, whose castle, church and zoological garden are waiting for your visit.

5. day  Strehla/Riesa - Torgau about 48 km

In Belgern you can visit the sole Roland in the whole of Saxony and in Thorgau you should visit the Hartenfels castle and the castle church. This church was inaugurated by Martin Luther and is regarded to be the first protestant church in Germany.

6. day  Torgau - Wittenberg about 69 km

Today you will cycle to Wittenberg, which stands in direct connection with the name of Martin Luther. We recommend staying longer, so you can spend more time in the world-famous Wörlitzer park, which offers lovely islands, canals, temples and sculptures.

7. day  Wittenberg departure

After breakfast ends your tour in Wittenberg.