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Traveling in Saxony

The Free State of Saxony lies in the east of the Federal Republic of Germany. The state capital is Dresden, the most populous city is Leipzig. Around four million people live in Saxony. Neighboring countries are Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg and Poland in the east and the Czech Republic in the south.

Saxony surprises its visitors with breathtaking natural landscapes in Saxon Switzerland and attracts visitors from all over the world to the cities of Dresden and Leipzig.

Discover travel destinations in Saxony

Saxony, a beautiful and diverse travel destination in Germany. We present our travel destinations in Saxony in our reports.

Dresden
Citytrip to Dresden

The capital of Saxony is called Dresden and is located on the Elbe River. The beautiful baroque architecture brings many visitors to a city trip to Dresden.

Citytrip to Dresden   →
Elbsandsteingebirge
Holiday in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

The Elbe Sandstone Mountains stretch along the Elbe between Pirna in Saxony and Dĕčín in the Czech Republic. For most holidaymakers, a holiday in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is associated with hiking.

Holiday in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains   →
Görlitz
Görlitz - the film city

Who would have known, the easternmost city in Germany is called Görlitz and is located in Upper Lusatia on the beautiful Neisse River.

Görlitz - the film city   →
Leipzig
City trip to Leipzig

The largest city in Saxony is Leipzig. You can always go on a city trip to Leipzig, the city is simply unique and diverse culturally and historically, so you can always discover something new.

City trip to Leipzig   →
Urlaub in Meißen
Holiday in Meissen

Only about 24 kilometres northwest of Dresden lies the beautiful porcelain city of Meißen. Visitors are mainly drawn to the city because of the world-famous porcelain manufactory, but a holiday in Meißen offers much more.

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Erzgebirge
Holiday in the Ore Mountains

The Ore Mountains run along the Saxon-Czech border. On a holiday in the Ore Mountains, the focus is especially on experiencing nature.

Holiday in the Ore Mountains   →
Radeberg
Saxon Beer Town Radeberg

The beer town of Radeberg is located northeast of Dresden. It is the centre of the Radeberg region and the ideal starting point for interesting excursions into the region.

Saxon Beer Town Radeberg   →
Bergmassiv Zittauer Gebirge
Upper Lusatian

In the very east of Saxony is the scenically very attractive area of Upper Lusatia. The northern area is characterised by the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape, while the Upper Lusatian Mountains are located in the south. The centre of the region is the city of Bautzen.

Upper Lusatian   →
Urlaub im Vogtland
Holiday in the Vogtland

In the south-west of Saxony lies the Vogtland, which extends to Thuringia and Bavaria. If you are looking for a break in a dreamlike landscape and interesting places, you should take a holiday in the Vogtland.

Holiday in the Vogtland   →
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