Dresden to Magdeburg

Day 1: Arrival in Dresden
Day 2: Dresden - Meissen, 16 mi. (26 km)
Day 3: Meissen - Riesa/Strehla, 23/26 mi. (37/42 km)
Day 4: Riesa/Strehla - Torgau, 33/27 mi. (54/44 km)
Day 5: Torgau - Wittenberg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 6: Wittenberg/Pretzsch/Surrounding - Dessau, 25-46 mi. (41-75 km)
Day 7: Dessau - Barby, 24 mi. (39 km)
Day 8: Barby - Magdeburg, 29 mi. (47 km)
Day 9: Departure

*All distances are approximate.

Day 1: Arrival in Dresden
Dresden, also known as “Florence on the Elbe River”, is a cultural metropolis in Saxony. The view from the river towards the city is gorgeous. The Frauenkirche, ‘Church of Our Lady’, Brühlsche Terrasse, nicknamed ‘The Balcony of Europe’, the Semperoper Opera House and Zwinger Palace are just a few points of interest worth visiting. Spend the night in Dresden.

Day 2: Dresden - Meissen, 16 mi. (26 km)
The Karl May Museum (Karl May was one of Germany’s best-selling authors in the 19th and 20th centuries) is in Radebeul. On your way to Meissen, it would be worth your while to leave the cycling paths and cycle through the vineyards. You may want to take a nice break to enjoy a delicious glass of wine in one of the rustic inns. A visit to the stately Meissen Porcelain Factory and the Albrecht Castle is a must. Stay overnight in or near Meissen.

Day 3: Meissen - Riesa/Strehla,  23/26 mi. (37/42 km)
Ride along Germany’s northernmost vineyards to Diesbar-Seusslitz. Near the baroque castle and grounds are several places to stop in for a bite to eat and taste regional wines. Continue on past the former steel city of Riesa and on to Strehla. Strehla is an idyllic small city with over 1000 yrs of history. Spend the night in Riesa or Strehla.

Day 4: Riesa/Strehla - Torgau, 33/27 mi. (54/44 km)
During WWII the United States Army and Soviet forces met on the Elbe River Bridge in Torgau. On your way to Torgau, you will cycle through Mühlberg where you may want to visit the Cistercian monastery. Enjoy the beautiful park in Trebnitz. Have a lovely evening and spend the night in Torgau.

Day 5: Torgau - Wittenberg, 40 mi. (65 km)
On the way from Torgau to Wittenberg, you cycle at Lichtenberg Castle via Pretzsch along the Elbe to the Luthercity of Wittenberg. In Martin Luther's footsteps, the largest exhibition on Reformation history invites you to the Lutherhalle Wittenberg. The city church of St. Mary (UNESCO World Heritage) is also worth seeing.

Day 6: Wittenberg/Surrounding - Dessau, 22 mi. (35 km)
Via the Elbe, you can reach the village of Wörlitz with its 112 ha WörlitzEr Park, which was built as the first Landscape Park in English style on the European mainland between 1765 and 1819. Alternatively, you can follow the Elbe directly, or cycle along the baroque town of Oranienbaum to Dessau. Dessau was once the residence of the Ascanians and, with the establishment of the Bauhaus in 1925, has become an address with an international reputation in art, architecture and design.

Day 7: Dessau - Barby, 24 mi. (39 km)
Today you'll cycle Elbe delta on your way to Aken. This small city was founded by Albert the Bear in the 12th century. The old town is surrounded by a 700 yr. old city wall with 14 fortified towers and 3 city gates. Continue cycling to Barby where you'll stay overnight.

Day 8: Barby - Magdeburg, 29 mi. (47 km)
Cycle through the towns of Gommern and Schönebeck before reaching today's destination, the beautiful city of Magdeburg. The green Citadelle is worth a visit. Overnight accommodations in Magdeburg.

Day 9: Departure
Departure following breakfast. 

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