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 days “Active through the World Heritage Region” .
Day 1 – On the edge of the Düben Heath
10:00
Ferropolis
Start of the 3-day tour in Ferropolis with admission and bike rental for individual exploration of the region around Gremminer See.
Savings
21,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard, admission is free, as is the rental of bicycles.
14:00
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!
Savings
3,00 EUR
Free visit to the maze.
16:00
Red Tower Pouch
Short pit stop at the Red Tower in Pouch with probably the most beautiful view over the region!
Savings
1,50 EUR
Free tower climb.
18:00
Heide Spa Hotel & Resort
Relax in the Heide Spa Hotel & Resort in Bad Düben with five different saunas and a unique bathing area
Savings
13,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get 3 hours of bathing free of charge.
Tip.
Restaurant "Schöne Aussicht" Bad Schmiedeberg
Enjoy the magnificent view of the Elbe valley while having dinner in the 30-meter high Bad Schmiedeberg Kaiser Wilhelm Tower. Dinner is not included in the World HeritageCard.
Savings
1,00 EUR
Free ascent of the observation deck.
Day 2 – Coswig (Anhalt) & Dessau
Savings
5,00 EUR
Free crossing with the World HeritageCard.
10:00 - 13:00
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
25,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard, visitors take part in a free paddling tour “World Heritage Special T10” (paddling time approx. 1.5 hours).
13:30
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.
14:30
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.
15:00
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
9,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get free admission to the Masters’ Houses.
15:30
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
8,50 EUR
Free music box in high quality packaging with the September song when visiting the Kurt Weill Center.
16:30
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.
Alternative:
16:30
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.
19:00
Dinner at Hugo's Steakhouse 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.
Day 3 – Zerbst / Anhalt
10:00
Sporty start to the day: golfing
Discover the driving range including balls and clubs at Golf-Park Dessau e.V.
Savings
7,00 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you can use the driving range including balls and clubs free of charge.
14:00
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: Guided tours take place from Easter-Oct, every 2nd Saturday of the month at 14:00.
Savings
3,50 EUR
With the World HeritageCard you get a free public guided tour of the city.
Alternative:
14:30 - 18:00
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 19:00 / 20:00
Adventure pool Zerbst
In the adventure pool Zerbst there is bathing fun for the whole family to end the day fresh and sparkling.
Savings
3,00 EUR
World HeritageCard users receive 3 hours free admission.
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.
