Experience cultural history by bike

In Dresden , the "Florence on the Elbe," the baroque splendor of the Zwinger Palace, Semper Opera House, and Frauenkirche Church is sure to impress. The Old Masters Picture Gallery houses works by Raphael, Rembrandt, and Vermeer – world-class art at its finest. Just a few kilometers away in Saxon Switzerland, the Königstein Fortress rises high above the river – one of Europe's largest hilltop fortresses, offering spectacular panoramic views of the Elbe Valley. Meissen is another cultural gem : Here, in 1710, the first European porcelain was produced. The Meissen Porcelain Manufactory is still active today – a fascinating place where craftsmanship, technology, and history converge.

In Wittenberg, the city of Luther , the history of the Reformation begins with the posting of the Ninety-five Theses on the door of the Castle Church. Luther House , the Castle Church with its iconic 95 Theses Door, and other sites are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Nearby lies the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm – a unique cultural landscape of palaces, parks, and canals, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dessau itself stands for the avant-garde: the Bauhaus and the Masters' Houses are pilgrimage sites for architecture enthusiasts. In Magdeburg, history meets modernity – with the Gothic cathedral and Hundertwasser's playful "Green Citadel".

A special section leads through places that shaped the division and reunification of Germany . In the Elbe regions, where the Elbe River formed the border, such as the Wendland and the Prignitz, traces of the inner-German border and the Peaceful Revolution can be discovered – impressively documented in exhibitions, monuments, and museums.

And at the destination awaits a world city moment: Hamburg – with Speicherstadt, Elbphilharmonie and harbor panorama.

The Elbe Cycle Route connects the Reformation, Baroque, Bauhaus, garden art, and reunification – on a cycling tour that not only moves but also enriches.