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Lausitz and the river elbe, spree and neisse

Sorbs culture and the Lausitz

A journey of discovery through Lusatia between the Elbe, Spree and Neisse rivers

You are immersed deep in the east of the republic, very close to the border with Poland. Sorbian culture manifests itself here in many towns and villages. You may recognise names like Görlitz or Bautzen without associating images with them. That should change. Lusatia shows you the history of many centuries, the architecture of different stylistic periods and the magic of charming landscapes. The region between the Elbe, Spree and Neisse rivers has its own character: it is friendly and welcomes you warmly.

Easy
Bike tours
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-guided tour

Itinerary

Make sure to arrive early in Dresden where famous and imposing structures such as the Zwinger or the Semper Opera will be waiting to be visited. Thousands of visitors come to the Saxon kings’ former seat of royal power every year. In the afternoon handover bikes and briefing.

You will leave Dresden on the beautiful Elbe bike trail to cycle through the Dresden Heath to Radeberg, town of beer. For those who seek to learn more about the Pilsener from Radeberg, the brewery of the export beer constitutes a worthwhile option for an unforgettable stop. After this short break, Kamenz lies ahead of you. The historical town centre with its neat narrow streets and the restored buildings expresses a special charm. The market place, the Renaissance style town hall, the central St, Mary’s church and the Malzhaus are absolute must-sees. A final highlight is the fantastical view over Kamenz offered from the top of the Red Tower.

Today’s route leads through the beautiful lake landscape of the Lausitz. A total of 23 lakes constitute the largest artificial water landscape in all of Europe. Pure nature and small Sorbian villages wait to be discovered here. The bilingual signage reveals that you find yourselves in the German-Sorbian region here. The fact that the Lausitz hosts two cultures with different languages and traditions contributes to the region’s unique flair. In the afternoon, you will reach Spremberg with its historical old town situated on an island in the Spree.

The Neiße will accompany you today. The closer you get to Bad Muskau, the more beautiful it gets. Embedded in one of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes, the town awaits to be discovered. It has come to fame through the brilliant landscape designer Hermann von Püc kler-Muskau, who constructed a park of 830 hectars around the town. In July 2004, the park was nominated UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. This masterpiece of garden engineering with majestic trees, lakes and rivers makes your route a real experience.

The impressive Oder-Neiße bike trail will be your host for today. Enjoy this beautiful landscape and take in the calmness of the river. On your way, you will discover Rothenburg, Germany’s easternmost small town. The day’s highlight will be Görlitz, proudly presenting itself in its richness of architectural styles ranging between Gothic and Jugendstil. A walk around the very well-preserved old town with its numerous Baroque, late Gothic and Renaissance style houses allows every visitor to discover the country’s largest-surface monument.

Through the rural Upper Lusatia it goes through beautiful farming villages and past monarch hills to Bautzen. Impressively, the silhouette of the thousand-year-old town of Bautzen with its historical town centre sticks out of the varied landscape.

Forests, grasslands and, most importantly, the Saxon Switzerland National Park will dominate your day. Discover the historical town centre of Neustadt and enjoy the beauty of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. What is so characteristic about these rutted mountains is their exceptional wealth of forms on such little space. A special uniqueness is presented by the continuous alteration of lowlands, canyons, table mountains, rocky peaks and homogenous forest plains. Give your bike a break and walk up to the bastion with its spectacular rocky bridge. The scattered architecture of the rocks will impress you Justas the fantastic view over the Elbe that you will come to enjoy here. On the level Elbe bike trail by the waterside, the final 12 kilometres of this stage will be accomplished in no time. The neat old town of Pirna is today’s destination. 

A very beautiful route comes to end this tour. Marvel at the magnificent castles by the Elbe, visit the one in Pillnitz with its gorgeous park and discover the Blaue Wunder in front of the town gates of Dresden. This very diversified bike trip will end around noon in Dresden where you will be handed over your luggage (no further night stop). In case you wish to spend the day in Dresden, we will gladly book an additional night for you.

Tour character

Easy

Easy to moderately difficult. Climbs in the Dresden highlands and lively ups and downs on the other stages. Hardly any climbs along the Elbe and Neisse. Mostly off the beaten track and on small roads.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

7-gear touring bike
Gear hub with coaster brake

Exclusive production by Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

Excellent bicycle with a Shimano 7-gear Nexus hub with coaster brake.

45 cm
50 cm
55 cm
24-gear touring bike
Derailleur gears with freewheel

Exclusive production b< Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

Excellent bike with Shimano 24-speed Acera derailleur gears with freewheel.

45 cm
50 cm
55 cm
30-gear bike premium
Derailleur gears with freewheel

Exclusive production by Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

Excellent bike with Shimano 30-gear Deore/XT derailleur with freewheel, RST 60 mm suspension fork and hydraulic disc brakes. Equipped with an aluminium hybrid type.

45 cm
50 cm
55 cm
60 cm
Unisex-Elbectric bike 8-gear
Hub gear with pedal brake

Exclusive production by Velo de Ville for Rückenwind.

High-quality electric bike with a Shimano 8-gear Nexus hub with coaster brake, Bosch activeline plus motor 500 Wh battery. 

42 cm (26 "")
45 cm
50 cm
55 cm

Services & extras

Services

Included

  • 7 nights in hotels as described
  • breakfast
  • Personal tour information on site (DE,EN)
  • Carefully prepared itinerary
  • Detailed travel documents, 1x per room (DE,EN)
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Navigation app and GPS data available
  • Rental bike insurance
  • 7-day service hotline

Not included

  • Arrival and departure
  • parking fees
  • Spa and local taxes where applicable
  • transfers
  • Optional sightseeing tours
  • city maps
  • travel insurance
  • Expenses for personal use
Extras

Arrival / departure

  • Underground car park, payable on site. No reservation required. Daily rate € 24,- per night.
Hotels

You will stay in well-kept hotels in the 3- and 4-star category. All rooms have a shower/WC or bath/WC.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!

"I look forward to making your vacation dreams come true."

Yasmine Rohlfs
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