Active through the World Heritage Region
Whether it’s a bike tour around Lake Gremmin and the “City of Iron” FERROPOLIS, practicing daredevil jumps at the wakeboard facility on the Goitzsche or paddling adventures on the Elbe – the World Heritage Region is an oasis for sporty nature lovers!
On long hikes you will discover the intrinsic beauty and tranquility of the natural areas and enjoy the wide range of regional products. You can find the right souvenir to take home at the KiekinPott regional store in Zerbst, where you can round off your trip at the local adventure pool.
WelterbeRegion Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg e.V.
Neustraße 13
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Phone: 03491 / 40 26 10
Fax: 03491 / 40 58 57
E-mail: info@anhalt-dessau-wittenberg.de
Website: www.anhalt-dessau-wittenberg.de
3-day active tour
Day 1 – On the edge of the Düben Heath
10:00 am
Ferropolis
Start of the 3-day tour in Ferropolis with admission. You can also explore the region around Lake Gremmin by bike.
Savings
8,00 EUR
Admission to Ferropolis is free with the World Heritage Card.
Opening hours:
Summer: Mon-Fri 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Sat+Sun/Hl 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Winter: daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
2:00 pm
Maze in the Altjeßnitz Manor Park
Conquer the largest among the few preserved historical hedge gardens in Germany with 2,600 square meters and find the right way to the viewing platform! The maze in the baroque manor park will be inspire you.
Savings
3,50 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get free admission to the maze.
Open during the season from April to October.
Opening hours:
Wed – Fri from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sat / Sun / HL from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
4:00 pm
Red Tower Pouch
Short pit stop at Pouch with probably the most beautiful view over the region – the best thing to do is climb the 30-meter-high Red Tower in Pouch.
Savings
1,50 EUR
Free ascent and panoramic view with the World HeritageCard.
Note: The Red Tower is May-Oct. open Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 pm -5:00 pm.
6:00 pm
Heide Spa Hotel & Resort
Experience a feel-good experience at the HEIDE SPA Hotel & Resort that will be remembered for a long time.
Overnight tip! The wellness and experience areas are connected with the 4 star superior hotel with 98 rooms and suites. The overnight stay is not included in the World HeritageCard.
Savings
15,00 EUR
2 hours of bathing time for free.
Use the coupon in the World Heritage Card travel guide to extend your bathing time from 2 to 4 hours!
Tip.
Restaurant "Schöne Aussicht" Bad Schmiedeberg
The restaurant ,,Schöne Aussicht” is located in the 30 meter high Bad Schmiedeberg Kaiser Wilhelm Tower. This offers you a magnificent view of the Elbe valley from the viewing terrace. After your lunch, enjoy a complimentary climb to the observation deck.
Savings
1,00 EUR
Free ascent of the viewing platform with the World HeritageCard.
Opening hours:
Wed – Sun 11:30 am – 9:00 pm, Mon + Tue closed
Day 2 – Coswig (Anhalt) & Dessau
Savings
5,50 EUR
Free crossing with the World HeritageCard.
Current ferry times on:
https://www.stadtwerke-coswig-anhalt.de/leistungen/articles/elbfaehre-coswig-anhalt
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Paddling adventure Coswig
One and a half hour paddle on the Elbe from Coswig to Vockerode and bus transfer back to Coswig. Please register in advance at www.paddelabenteuer.de
Savings
28,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard, visitors take part in a free paddling tour “World Heritage Special T10” (paddling time approx. 1.5 hours).
Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays from April to October.
1:30 pm
Lunch at the Radisson Blu Dessau
Continue to Dessau in a half-hour drive. Have lunch at the new Prime Restaurant at Radisson Blu Dessau and get 10% off your order.
2:30 pm
Bicycle rental in Dessau
Check into your hotel: If you stay at the City-Penion Dessau, you can borrow a bike for one day free of charge with the World HeritageCard.
Savings
10,00 EUR
Borrow a bike for free with the World HeritageCard.
3:00 pm
Master houses Dessau
On your tour you will stop at the Dessau Masters’ Houses and then continue your journey to the Georgengarten to Georgium Palace – home of the Anhalt Picture Gallery.
Tip. With the World HeritageCard, you receive free admission to the three Bauhaus buildings: the Masters’ Houses, the Bauhaus Building and the Bauhaus Museum.
Savings
10,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get free admission.
Opening hours:
Mar – Oct daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Nov – Feb Tue – Sun 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
3:30 pm
Kurt Weill Center Dessau
Short stop at the Kurt Weill Center Dessau. In the reconstructed Moholy-Nagy House, one of the famous master houses, there is an interesting permanent exhibition on the life and work of the unique stage composer under the title “Kurt Weill – a citizen of the world and Dessau”.
Savings
10,00 EUR
Free music box in high quality packaging with the September song when visiting the Kurt Weill Center.
Tue-Sun 10:00 – 17:00
4:30 pm
Anhalt Picture Gallery
The Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie Dessau is the art museum in the Garden Kingdom. Its holdings of paintings, drawings and prints make it the most important collection of Old Masters in Saxony-Anhalt.
Savings
8,50 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get free admission to the exhibition. The public tour can be booked for 5,50 EUR.
Daily 10:00 – 18:00, Tue closed
Alternative:
4:30 pm
Luisium Palace and Park
Prince Franz von Anhalt-Dessau had the small country house built by Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff for his wife Louise as a private residence. Today, Luisium Palace and Park are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz.
Savings
9,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get a free guided tour of the castle. Combined castle and park tours by appointment.
Mar 21.-Apr 30. & and Oct 1. – Nov 1.. Sat/Sun/Hl 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
May 1.-Sept 30. Tue-Sun/Hl 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Dinner at HUGOS Fine Grill & Bar Dessau
Enjoy an aperitif or dessert free of charge at Hugos Steakhaus & Bar in Goldpark Dessau as a welcome drink or after your main course.
Savings
7,00 EUR
Pick a complimentary dessert or appetizer when you order a main course.
Tue-Sat 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Day 3 – Zerbst / Anhalt
10:00 am
Sporty start to the day: golfing
On the 6-hole short course at Golf-Park Dessau e.V., beginners can practise golf without any previous knowledge.
Savings
10,00 EUR
With the World Heritage Card you get a discout of 10 € for a full-day ticket.
2:00 pm
City tour Zerbst
Find out on a guided tour of the city what the Golden Butter Maiden and the venerable stone Roland are all about and what Catherine the Great has in common with the town.
Note: Opening hours and dates of the guided tours can be found on the website.
Savings
4,50 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get a free public guided tour of the city.
Alternative:
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Regional store KiekinPott
Walk individually along the tourist route
Route “Catherine the Great”.
Directly on the route is the regional store KiekinPott, where you can choose between a variety of regional products, gift ideas and Regiokisten.
Savings
5,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get 1 bottle of Zerbst bitter beer for free (from a purchase value of 25 €).
Until 7:00 / 8:00 pm
Adventure pool Zerbst
In the adventure pool Zerbst there is bathing fun for the whole family to end the day fresh and sparkling.
Savings
4,00 EUR
World Heritage Card users receive 3 hours free admission (during the outdoor pool season).
May 25 – June 30, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
July 1 – Sept. 15 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Further tour suggestions of the World HeritageCard
In Dessau there are more Bauhaus buildings to admire than in any other city. Go deep into the history of the Bauhaus city and discover the modern architecture that changed the world. The Wörlitz Park, on the other hand, impresses with its unique landscape architecture.
More tour suggestions
Europaradweg R1
The R1 runs for more than 260 kilometers from the Lower Saxony state border in the west across Saxony-Anhalt to Brandenburg. Discover no less than 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the bike path.