Cycling holidays from Dresden to Dessau

Itinerary

• Day 1: Individual arrival to Dresden
  You arrive in the Florence of the Elbe, Dresden, which is beautifully situated along the Elbe valley. Use the rest of the day for a walk along the river or through the Baroque town centre to be enchanted by the city’s historical flair.
  Overnight stay in Dresden
• Day 2: Stay in Dresden or day trip to Bad Schandau (approx. 45 km)
  Today you have the opportunity to explore the city of Dresden. Alternatively, we recommend you take the train to Bad Schandau in the morning. Then cycle past the most famous sights of Saxon Switzerland, such as the Bastei rock in Rathen or the Königstein fortress. You will soon reach Pillnitz with its famous castle. Passing the three Elbe castles, you reach baroque Dresden.
  Overnight stay in Dresden
• Day 3: Dresden – Meissen (approx. 30 km)
  On the first stage of the tour along the Elbe River Cycle Path you will pass the town Radebeul which is famous for its vineyards. Continuing your journey you will soon see the landmark of the city of Meissen: the impressive castle hill with the cathedral and the Albrechtsburg castle. A visit to the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory is a must. In the evening enjoy a glass of local wine because you are in the heart of one of the smallest yet most distinguished wine growing regions of Germany.
  Overnight stay in Meissen
  
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  Kayak tour on the Elbe
• Day 4: Meissen – Riesa (cat. A)/ Strehla (cat. B) (approx. 28 km/36 km)
  Today’s cycle tour will take you along picturesque wine villages to Riesa, the city of sports. The town is also famous for its pasta production. In the transparent noodle centre you can gain insight into the modern food production of the second largest pasta manufacturer in Germany.
  Overnight stay in Riesa (category A) or Strehla (category B)
• Day 5: Riesa (cat. A)/ Strehla (cat. B) – Torgau (approx. 48 km/40 km)
  Continuing the tour along the Elbe River Cycle Path you will soon reach Strehla where you will be enjoying the enchanting rural atmosphere of the Elbe town. Today’s destination is Torgau, a Renaissance town featuring Schloss Hartenfels and the Palace Church known as the first German Protestant church.
  Overnight stay in Torgau
• Day 6: Torgau – Lutherstadt Wittenberg (approx. 68 km)
  After leaving Torgau you will cycle through the Elbe’s floodplains and reach Wittenberg, the starting point of Martin Luther’s Reformation process 500 years ago. Take a walk through the historic centre and visit the various memorial sights dedicated to Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon which were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.
  Overnight stay in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
  Tip:
  This tour can be divided by an overnight stop in Pretzsch (results in approx. 33 km/35 km). Online booking via Experience packages.
• Day 7: Lutherstadt Wittenberg – Dessau (approx. 37 km)
  The last leg of the tour along the Elbe cycle path will take you through tranquil Elbe river meadows and past the world-famous Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 100-hectare large park offers numerous attractions including islands, canals, temples and statues. The final destination Dessau played an important role in creating a new architecture style and life philosophy in the 1920’s, the so called ‘Bauhaus’. The Bauhaus building and the Masters’ houses from Kandinsky, Klee or Feininger all belong to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
  Overnight stay in Dessau
• Day 8: Individual departure from Dessau or transfer service to Dresden
  After a memorable cycle tour from Dresden to Dessau, you will start your journey back home or you will use our transfer service back to Dresden. You are welcome to prolong your journey with some additional nights, e.g. in Dresden or other towns along the route. We will gladly arrange the accommodations for you.