Attractions in Nordsachsen

Striking is the turning stone in the interior of the castle.

Super road bike route during the week. On weekends may be crowded with people

Castle Hartenfels is always worth a visit. Already as a child I liked to go to the bears to watch them in the Bärengraben. The physical well-being is also taken care of here.

Shady beer garden with Gosenausschank.

Lake Schladitz is the opencast mining hole of the former lignite mine Breitenfeld. It is located in the northwest of Saxony, about 11 km north of Leipzig city center and …read more

Torgau is always worth a visit. Not only the castle is a great destination. Also the city center / market you should look at.

Because King Albert so often stayed in Wermsdorf and was so popular, decided the local Saxon Military Association with its chairman Oberpfleger Gustav Wagner to set him a monument. In …read more

Short, crisp climb up to the Collm. Special challenge: mostly cobblestones

Gigantic castle complex, which is always worth a visit. The construction began in 1721, and was completed in 1724.

The two towers, Breiter Turm and Hallescher Turm, were built in the period from 1394 to 1397 of brick. They are among the oldest and tallest structures in the city …read more

The two towers, Breiter Turm and Hallescher Turm, were built in the period from 1394 to 1397 of brick. They are among the oldest and tallest structures in the city …read more

The church was first mentioned in 1250, it lies on the border between Rackwitz and Podelwitz. Guided tours are possible by arrangement.

Very good food in a historic setting, a good tip as a trip.

The cycling church Weßnig stands in the district Weßnig the city Torgau between the core city and Belgern in Saxony and is Germany's first cycling church.

The church is located …read more

In the forest the remains of MiMo (Central German engine factories).
The Mitteldeutsche Motorenwerke GmbH (MMW, also MiMo) was a 1935-1948 existing company based in Leipzig (from 1939 Taucha), which …read more

The gate tower is the entrance to the manor.

It is one of the oldest mills in northern Saxony, it was first mentioned in 1570 and was until 1952 in operation.

The Horstsee owes its name to the striking island lying in the middle of the pond, which in old documents is called "the Horst". It was once artificially created by …read more

1368 First mentioned as Pulczwerd according to Inge Bily, place name book of the Middle Elbe area. The place was at this time, but probably earlier, in the possession of …read more

A crossing with the Elbe ferry Belgern costs € 1.50 per bike (as of 2016).
All further information under: fähre-belgern.de
(Price as of 10/2019 still 1.50 € per bike.)