The Elba bike path

Day 1: Dresden
Individual arrival in Dresden, a place rich in baroque monuments, surrounded by a fairytale countryside with castles, forts, vineyards, and green parks. Don't miss the opportunity to take a walk in the old town to get to know some of the most famous buildings such as the Zwinger, the Frauenkirche, and the castle.

Day 2: Dresden - Saxon Switzerland - Dresden (45 km + return by train)
Today's stage will take you along the Elbe River to the Baroque castle of Pillnitz; you will then continue towards the Sandstone Mountains where sandstone landscapes, plains, and gorges alternate with flat mountains and rocky walls, creating one of the most fascinating mountain landscapes in Europe. You can return from Bad Schandau to Dresden by bike or by train (not included).

Day 3: Dresden – Meißen (25 km)
Along the romantic Elbe valley you will cycle through the vineyards of Saxony reaching Radebeul and then Meissen, the city of porcelain, also known as the cradle of Saxony due to its millenary history. The picturesque streets of the center will be an excellent opportunity to take a pleasant walk and do some shopping. Don't miss the visit to the famous Meissen manufactures or to the Albrechtsburg castle complex, one of the most beautiful panoramic points that embrace the Elbe valley.

Day 4: Meißen – Riesa (35 km)
Have a glass of excellent wine or visit the baroque castle of Dieser-Seusslitz on the Saxon wine route: in just 13 hectares, in this small wine region, high-quality white wines such as Müller Thurgau, Riesling, Weißburgunder are produced.

Day 5: Riesa – Torgau (45 km)
On the way to Muehlberg, you can visit the Cistercian monastery; don't miss the Treblitzscher Baumpark tree park, that brings together plants and shrubs from the five continents.

Day 6: Torgau – Wittenberg (65 km)
The castle of Lichtenberg and Pretzsch will show you the way to Wittenberg, on the traces of Martin Luther. Luther's house is the most interesting building in Wittenberg where the largest collection on the Reformation is located.

Day 7: Wittenberg – Dessau (30 km)
You will cycle through the Woerlitzer Park Grounds valley to Dessau, a paradise for architecture lovers. Dessau, for a long time an imperial residence city, still preserves many testimonies of the past today: stately palaces, churches, and monuments, but also significant natural beauty such as the Liusium English Garden, just outside the city, dominated by the imposing castle.

Day 8: Dessau
After breakfast, end of services and individual departure.