Cultural Highlights in Cycle Path Saxon Wine Trail ’s most popular cycling route 850-year wine-growing tradition the Environs of ycling is fun – particu- of .There are se- he Saxon Wine Trail 1,175 acres of vines in the C larly along a river: no veral options as regards over- Tstretches for 35 miles Saxon wine-growing area, strength-sapping climbs, mo- night stopovers: campsites, through a region that has which means that, as well as torised traffi c is far away most youth hostels, hotels, B&Bs been home to wine-growing being the most north-easterly of the time, and a healthy light and private rooms – more for 850 years. It follows the wine-growing region in Eu- breeze often blows. In inviting than a hundred such estab- Elbe downstream from , rope, it is simultaneously one 7 Paddle steamer passing vineyards you to the Elbe, we are invi- lishments in the Saxon Elb- 14 Through the Moritzburg lakelands passes through Dresden, Ra- of the smallest in Germany. Its ting you to experience a lot of lands have been accorded the debeul and Meissen, before continental climate makes for very unusual countryside: we “Cyclist-Friendly Accommo- reaching the romantic Elbe a well-nigh perfect combina- River Excursions fi rst pass the sandstone rock dation on the Elbe Cycle wine villages around Diesbar- tion of rain and sunshine – With the oldest and largest paddle-steamer fl eet in the world formations of “Swiss ”, Route” kitemark and cater Lössnitz Valley Railway Seusslitz. Paddle-steamers optimum conditions for gro- ur musical cruises are steamers await you on board a natural phenomenon uni- fully to cyclists’ needs. Invi- Nostalgia of the narrow gauge ply the Elbe along the vine- wing premium white wines. O sure to put you in the for an unforgettable journey que of its kind in ; ting taverns serve regional ineyards, fine-tasting throughout the year that yard route. Actively cycling Over 80 % of the grape types right mood. You can choose along the river Elbe. shortly after that there are the culinary delights that can be V wines, historical sites would particularly justify ta- along the Saxon Wine Trail cultivated here are white, with between a romantic Summer A trip downstream is no less ancient centres of Pirna and washed down with aromatic and and no end of cul- king a ride on the “Lössnitz or rambling down the Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Pi- Night Cruise with dancing, a enchanting. Follow the Saxon Dresden to be discovered; we dry wines from the Elbe Val- ture are the ingredients that go Sausage Dog”, as the railway’s Saxon Wine Walk offers the not Blanc and Pinot Gris lively Dixieland Cruise. If you Wine Road to Meissen, the then take in the terraced vine- ley. There are also many other to make the Saxon Elblands. affectionate nickname trans- best possible means of disco- amongst the most popular. prefer a quieter outing, we home of the world-famous yard slopes along the Saxon points of interest on either Some of them can be reached lates. The narrow-gauge festi- vering the highlights of the re- can recommend the “Lunch Meissen . The tour Wine Trail before negotiating side of the river warranting a by the Lössnitz Valley Railway. val held each year in Septem- gion, of experiencing its love- www.dresden-elbland.de Cruise” and the “New Year’s continues on to Diesbar and the broad Elbe meadows lea- lengthy stay by the Elbe. Its steam-hauled narrow-gau- ber is particularly popular. liest vineyards, views and www.weinbauverband- Eve Elbe Cruise”. The high- Seusslitz, two romantic Elbe ding into the Renaissance www.elbe-cycle-route.com ge trains run daily between And the Lössnitz Valley Rail- wine cellars. There are just sachsen.de lights of the season are the wine villages. Nestling among , a town associated way is well-equipped for cyc- traditional steamer parade on picturesque vine yards, they with viticulture and Karl May, lists, too. Trains include a con- 1st May and the Parade of the belong to the smallest and Moritzburg with its famous verted luggage van with space Fleet in August. north-easternmost wine-gro- Baroque hunting palace, and for up to 70 bicycles from April www.dresden-elbland.de A river excursion, however, wing area in Europe. Discover the little town of . En until the end of October each can be equally delightful du- Saxony – Experience the Elbe! route you will encounter the year. ring the winter months. Our breath-taking vineyards of SDG Sächsische Damp- programme includes a range Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt Hoflössnitz, the picturesque feisenbahngesellschaft mbH of Christmas, New Year and info@saechsische-dampf Lössnitz Valley and some very Lößnitzgrundbahn winter cruises. From April to schiffahrt.de distinctive countryside rich in loessnitzgrundbahn@sdg- October, our modern salon www.saechsische-dampf woodlands and expanses of bahn.de ships and historical paddle- schiffahrt.de/en water. There are several events www.loessnitzgrundbahn.de On the Elbe Cycle Path in Dresden 13 Radebeul, in the grounds of Wackerbarth Palace Events in the region Dresden Elbland House MEISSEN® How to reach the Saxon Elblands A world of experience Open Day at the Meissen Moritzburg Festival • by air (Dresden, or -Halle Airports – Porcelain Manufactory 01468 Moritzburg n exclusive view behind factured involving an enor- each has a rail link) 01662 Meißen | Third Friday and Top musicians from all over the A the curtain of a 300 mous amount of accuracy • by train to (Central Station) | Saturday in April world in incomparable chamber years old success story – and skills. In the Museum of www.bahn.de/en Workshops open to the public; orchestra line-ups; concerts at ® ® witness perfection in a variety Moritzburg Hunting Lodge, Pro- MEISSEN is the fi rst Porce- MEISSEN Art you are sent to • by suburban train service S1 from Dresden Hauptbahnhof of craft disciplines as the “white schwitz Palace and elsewhere; all- lain Manufactory in Europe. a journey through 300 years to Radebeul, Coswig and Meissen | www.vvo-online.de/en gold” takes shape, entry free ticket In Meissen located not far of porcelain history. House • by bus through the region Dresden Elbland | Information: Information: www.vvo-online.de/en from Dresden exclusive por- MEISSEN® combines De- 15 Moritzburg Castle & Satz GmbH Meißen Satztechnik Gestaltung: +49 3521 4680 +49 351 8105495 www.meissen.com www.moritzburgfestival.de celain pieces refl ecting passi- monstration Workshop, Mu- 6 Meissen, Castle on, uniqueness and imperis- seum, Shopping and Relaxing Our service for you

Karl-May Festival Vineyard Open Day in Saxony ® hability have been produced at MEISSEN Restaurant and Moritzburg Castle The Saxon Elblands Tourism Association will be pleased to help 01445 Radebeul | Final weekend in August at the MEISSEN® Manufac- the world famous Meissen A fairytale palace and its treasures you prepare your journey: Ascension Weekend More than 40 vineyards and wine Albrechtsburg Castle ® Displays of diverse cultures in the centres between Dresden-Pillnitz tory for more than 300 years. Porcelain is really brought to he former hunting lod- derella” runs every winter. • by arranging accommodation (hotels, B&B, holiday fl ats) spirit of the Karl May novels; and Diesbar-Seusslitz near Meis- Reach for the top! MEISSEN® World is part of the life. T ge-cum-pleasure palace The captivating Little Phea- • with our package, party and solo tours equestrian rally in honour of Karl sen as well as in Cossebaude and he permanent exibi- xony’s then building director manufactory ground and it Staatliche Porzellan-Manu- of Augustus the Strong is sant Castle is to be found a • by compiling schedules of events May; theme trail through the ro- Pesterwitz on the left bank of the Ttion combines all the Arnold von Westfalen imple- makes MEISSEN® porcelain a faktur Meissen GmbH picturesquely located on an short romantic walk away • with information and tips on where to stay as well as by mantic Lössnitz Valley on the vin- Elbe open to the public; tours of ® tage narrow-gauge railway: wild- vineyards and wine cellars, wine- various innovations with mented new types of archi- real experience. In the work- Museum of MEISSEN Art island close to the gates of from the Baroque palace; its sending prospectuses. west town of “Little Tombstone”; tasting sessions, light viticultural which Meissen’s hilltop cast- tectural features such as cur- shops you see how the world [email protected] Dresden. Precious leather landscaped gardens give on “Little Feather” woodland clea- fare, presentation of modern le is associated. A veritable tain arch windows and im- famous porcelain is manu- www.meissen.com wall hangings, furniture, por- to a miniature harbour plus ring, Ame rican Indian village of technology, live music, entry free picture-book of Saxon histo- pressive cell vaulting in the celains and hunting trophies jetty, and the only lighthouse “Far-Off Land”, “Hadschi Halef Information: Omar” oriental bazaar, entrance +49 3521 76350 ry awaits visitors over three Albrechtsburg. In 1710, the allow rewarding forays to be in Saxony is also nearby. The charge www.dresden-elbland.de fl oors, providing insights into legendary undertaken into Saxon histo- late-Baroque palace in the Information: the medieval builder’s craft, Manufactory was set up here ry even today. Also worth chinoiserie style has been +49 351 8954120 Lössnitz Valley Narrow-Gauge what it must have been like to as decreed by Augustus the viewing are the chapel and re-opened to the public follo- www.radebeul.de Railway Festival Mid-September live in the castle, and monu- Strong. Porcelain was prepa- the legend-enshrouded “Mo- wing several years of renova- Week-long festival of Protestant Special trips in vintage carriages, mental art from the 19th cen- red, mixed and made on the ritzburg Feather Room” – a tion work. (Daily guided tours 14 Radebeul, vintage narrow-gauge railway church music in Torgau entertainment and cuisine in Ra- tury. The many pictures, do- castle premises for more than work of art made up of over a May-October | English-lan- 04860 Torgau | Late June/early July debeul and at the Station Festival cuments and historical items 150 years. million variously coloured fe- guage tours for small parties Fine concerts with top artists in in Moritzburg, entry free Publishing details St. Mary’s and the Palace Church, Information: on show offer an exciting ac- athers. ( - November) of up to 10 persons available events upholding the tradition +49 35207 89290 count of day-to-day life from Albrechtsburg Meissen The palace achieved fame as on request) Tourismusverband Sächsisches Elbland e. V. of church music, night of organ www.loessnitzgrundbahn.de the 15th century onwards. albrechtsburg@schloesser the film setting for the cult Fabrikstr. 16 · 01662 Meissen, Germany music, entrance charges Media stations and multime- land-sachsen.de “Three Wishes for Cinderella” Schloss Moritzburg und Phone +49 3521 76350 · fax +49 3521 763540 Information: Further events: [email protected] · www.dresden-elbland.de +49 3421 904038 www.dresden-elbland.de dia applications further en- www.albrechtsburg- fairytale. An exhibition entit- Fasanenschlößchen www.evkirchetorgau.de hance the experience. Sa- meissen.de led “Three Hazelnuts for Cin- www.schloss-moritzburg.de 5 Experience MEISSEN® demonstration workshops © 2017 Tourismusverband Sächsisches Elbland e. V. 4 Meissen, view from the 17 Meissen, on the Saxon Wine Walk Little Pheasant Castle in Moritzburg Exploring Radebeul by bike 11 Radebeul, village paradise in Altkötzschenbroda

Meissen Radebeul Where European porcelain was fi rst made Where Karl May once lived

he crossed blue swords be discovered around almost adebeul stretches along impressive insights into his T made Meissen famous every corner of the city. There R the vineyard slopes that world and that of the North the world over. Also famous is are also no end of shops and run down to the Elbe river and American Indians in the Karl- Albrechtsburg Castle, the fi rst arcades. Meissen is regarded is notable for lush verdure as May Museum. As well as pro- palace structure to be built in as the “birthplace” of wine- Torgau – town ofTo thergau Re- Saxon Wine Trail – well as for striking architec- viding ample scope for wine naissance and the German-speaking world, growing in Saxony, by the way. 1 Torgau delight for eyes and palate alike ture, art and culture. Visits to lovers, ramblers and cyclists, 1 Guided tours, museums, 17 which was erected from 1471– The first documented refe- Vineyards, wine festivals, events Moritzburg – Baroque amidst idyllic nature the Saxon Wine Museum at Radebeul also draws huge events www.dresden-elbland.de 1524 in the late-Gothic style. rence to the trade dates back 15 Moritzburg Castle Federal Republic of Hoflössnitz and the first Eu- crowds to its various annual www.tic-torgau.deBelgern 169 www.schloss-moritzburg.de/en Germany Forming part of the ensemble to 1161. Numerous vineyards ropean theme vineyard in the festivals, among the Karl-May Game reserve, theme park, events Belgern 169 E55 16 is a Gothic cathedral surroun- and wine restaurants are now www.kulturlandschaft-moritzburg.de Federal State grounds of Wackerbarth Pa- Festival, the Harvest and Wine Dre of Saxony sdn E55 ded by medieval houses. open for the public’s pleasure er H lace are a must for wine lovers. Festival incorporating the In- roßenhainer Pfle ei G ge Zabeltitz de 182 Schönfeld bo ge Dr – a place to be enjoyed Much of Meissen’s urban fa- and enjoyment, whilst major Wildenhain n esdn Radebeul Discover the town’s full charm ternational Travelling Theatre Strehla Zeithain er H roßenhainer Pfle ei 98 G ge de 11 Guided tours, events bric that has taken shape over festivals and markets are held Nünchritz182 Schönfeld bo on a stroll through the ancient Festival and the “Radebeuler – highlight on the 98 ge 2 Wildenhain n www.tourismus.radebeul.de the past thousand years and on the historical marketplace E 13 village square of Altkötzschen- Kasperiade” – a puppet theatre Elbe Cycle PathRIESA lb 98 e 12 Karl-May Museum 3 Nünchritz 98 more is still extant – as can be year in, year out. 2 Riesa Noodle Centre – www.karl-may-museum.de broda. Pick your way through festival for the entire family. E 13 HirschsteinRIESA l “see all” production Diesbar-Seußlitzb seen by glancing down from e 13 Wackerbarth Palace theme vineyard vineyards, visit small wine- www.teigwaren-riesa.de 101 www.schloss-wackerbarth.de the hilltop castle over the ci- Tourist-Information Meissen Niederlommatzsch growing estates, get to know Tourist-Information 3 Hire of electric bikes Diesbar-Seußlitz Radeburg Dresden L 14 Lössnitz Valley narrow-gauge railway om 6 ty’s roofscape or by taking a service@touristinfo m Elblands lovingly restored architec- Radebeul www.tourismus-riesa.de a 101 www.loessnitzgrundbahn.de tz Niederlommatzsch Mo s ritzb ch Diera-Zehren ur Radeburg e Teic ge stroll along its cobbled alleys! meissen.de r L hge r tural gems. Fans of Karl May [email protected] P o bie f m 6 t Federal State of Saxony le m g a e tz Mo There’s something special to www.touristinfo-meissen.de Zehren s Moritzburg ritzb and his work can acquire www.tourismus.radebeul.de ch 17 Diera-Zehren ur Meissen – city of wine and e Teic ge 16 4 Lommatzsch r hge r P bie f E40 t porcelain by the Elbe le 15 g 7 Niederau MEISSEN e Zehren Moritzburg 4 Guided tours, events 6 4 Käbschütztal 4 E40 www.touristinfo-meissen.de Trie bisch Reichenberg tä - Radeberg Torgau 5 Meissen State Porcelain Ma- ler BatzdorMEISSENf 17 Pirna KäbschütztalLi 97 nufactory, www.meissen.com nks 4 14 – Saxon cultural metropolis Where Martin Luther once preached Terlibeb Reichenberg Dresden Where Canaletto once painted T is isch- 6 Albrechtsburg Castle and ca-Heynitz 5äletä ch 13 Ullersdorf Radeberg r ler e Batzdorf 10 Old city with Church of Our Lady, Zwinger, KlipphausenTriebischtal 6 ou will stumble across teen Helpers in Need” altar thedral in Meissen Taubenheim Li 97 ernardo Bellotto – a.k.a. timber galleries are proudly nks 12 4 Semper Opera House, Brühl Terrace and muse- 14 elb 7 11 www.albrechtsburg-meissen.de Tä isc S E40 Heynitz le h chö Ullersdorf ums, modern shopping centres and boutiques authentic traces of the painting, an early work by Wilsdruff r e H nf Stolpen Canaletto – produced arrayed. So, when visiting this Y 17 17o eld B ch e Taubenheim lan r 6 www.dresden.de/tourismus Renaissance virtually every- Lucas Cranach the Elder, plus Altzella DRESDEN d richly detailed portraits of a town first documented in 4 14 E55 Pillnitz 7 S E40 chö where in Torgau, former royal the tomb of Luther’s wife 173 Wilsdruff 10 H nf Stolpen great many European muni- 1233, it is well worth poring 17 oc eld Nossen hla er Altzella DRESDEN nd residence of the Saxon Elec- Catharine Bora. Hartenfels golf course 4 Bannewitz 172 E55 Hohnstein cipalities in his 18th century over its architectural detail at Golfplatz Tharandt Heidenau Pillnitz 173 tors. There are over 500 mo- Palace, erected in the 15th Siebenlehn T paintings. Only in one, howe- some length – tempting as the Fairportlughafen har Ra Pirna an be Elbe Kurort W dte G n al r r au numents to the late-Gothic and 16th centuries, was once Amotorwayutobahn Hartha d un e Bannewitz 172 ver, is it still possible 250 years town’s many shops may like- Golfplatz d r Heidenau Hohnstein BAundesstraße road Tharandt Großsedlitz and Renaissance styles for the ruling seat of the Saxon T 17 on to see exactly what he saw, wise be. There are also several Flughafen har Ra Pirna an be Elbe SBtaatsstraß road e Kurort W dte G n Weesenstein Struppen al r r au 7 8 you to discover along the Electoral Princes, and this is Autobahn Hartha d un e and that’s Pirna. Nothing in snug restaurants in which the Via RRegiaegia d r town’s streets and down its where Martin Luther conse- Bundesstraße 170 KönigsteinGroßsedlitz 9 the appearance of the mar- day’s impressions can be Vcourseerlauf ofder the Saxon Wine Trail Saxon paddle-steamer fl eet – Museum Trail, including Ger- crated the fi rst new Protestant Sächsischen WeinstraßeStaatsstraße Weesenstein Struppen ketplace at Pirna has changed digested – over a glass of wine oldest and largest in the world Prag Vcourseerlauf ofdes the Elberadweges Elbe CycleVia R Pathegia many’s oldest toy shop and church in 1544. Torgau also 7 170 Königstein since Canaletto cast his own at the beginning of the Saxon Schmalspurbahnnarrow-gauge railwayVerlauf der Trips through the Saxon Elblands, one of the oldest chemist’s in boasts a 500-year-old beer- Sächsischen Weinstraße boarding points in Pirna, Dresden, creative gaze over its Renais- Wine Trail, perhaps, or in the ÖPNVlocal public (Bahn) transport (rail) Prag Pirna – architectural pearl by the Elbe Saxony. The market square brewing tradition, what’s Verlauf des Elberadweges Radebeul, Meissen sance and Baroque facades. brewery with its beer speciali- Hinweis! 8 Guided tours, events, Canaletto view Die Schmalspurbahn „Weißeritztalbahn“Schmalspurbahn wird nach den www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de with its town hall and burgher more. Source: Tourismusverband Sächsisches Elbland e.V. 9 Sonnenstein Fortress The tower of St. Mary’s ties. Hochwasserschäden von 2002 derzeit wiederÖPNV aufgebaut.(Bahn) houses simply buzzes with Seit 2009 ist das 15 km lange Teilstück von Freital-Hainsberg www.tourismus.pirna.de church, built from 1502 to Kultur- & Tourismusgesell- bis Dippoldiswalde wiederHinweis! befahrbar. Quelle: Tourismusverband Sächsisches Elbland e.V. life, as you will see. The church Torgau-Informations-Center Die Schmalspurbahn „Weißeritztalbahn“ wird nach den 1546, continues to dominate schaft Pirna mbH | Tourist Hochwasserschäden von 2002 derzeit wieder aufgebaut. of St. Mary’s, in which Mar- [email protected] a square around which burg- Service im Canalettohaus Seit 2009 ist das 15 km lange Teilstück von Freital-Hainsberg tin Luther frequently pre- www.tic-torgau.de bis Dippoldiswalde wieder befahrbar. Quelle: Tourismusverband Sächsisches Elbland e.V. her houses with oriels, seat- [email protected] ached, contains the “Four- recess gates and charming www.tourismus.pirna.de

1 Torgau, Hartenfels Palace by the Elbe Debonair hospitality 10 Dresden Zwinger Regional dishes on Meissen porcelain 8 Pirna, historic market square