Welcome to Saxony
Discover a German region like no other
Saxony is a place where 1,000 years of cultural history meet scenic beauty. Discover top-class art and culture, world-famous traditional handicraft and a unique musical landscape. The region's historic towns and cities are charming destinations full of character and stunning castles, palaces and gardens delight with their splendour and beauty. Saxony is also home to historical steam trains and has a long and fascinating history of automobile manufacturing which makes for special visitor experiences.
For travellers looking to relax, unwind and support their well-being, Saxony's famous health and spa resorts offer high-quality wellness and health holidays, and the region's varied nature provides ample grounds for active breaks and fun-filled family holidays. Saxony also features a wide range of accessible travel options. In other words: #VisitSaxony!
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„Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain
Autumn time in Saxony
Saxony in autumn is simply beautiful. Nature is turning very colorful and seasonal events like wine festivals celebrate this time of year.
Take a look at our top tips:
The Painters' Way in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains - belongs not only to the most popular hiking trails in Germany but is also unrivalled for breathtaking views.
Explore the Saxon Wine Route in the Elbe valley. Along one of Germany's longest rivers you can discover historic towns, beautiful castles and one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Germany - tasting included.
The Zittau Mountains are a beautiful small mountain area in South-East Saxony, located directly on the borders to Poland and the Czech Republic. Discover romantic hiking trails, scenic villages or take a ride with the lovely narrow-gauge railway and enjoy the coloring of the leaves.
Sleep in an iconic Bauhaus building, in a castle park, tree houses, an art project or sea containers – there are plenty of unique overnight stay options in Saxony to discover. Here’s a round-up of some of our favourites.
Should autumn come with a bit of rain, there’s plenty of culture to choose from. Some highlights are listed here.
Plan a short trip into our beautiful small towns: historic, romantic, fascinating, each with their own character - and easily to connect by car or public transport.
© Philipp Herfort2024: 250th anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich
Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) spent most of his life in Dresden. He travelled extensively in Saxony, preparing sketches and watercolours in his Dresden studio that became masterpieces. In total, he created 150 paintings. Always out and about on foot, he was a kind of early "slow traveller", with a keen eye for nature that his imagination translated into great works of art. Often misunderstood during his lifetime, Caspar David Friedrich is today regarded as the most important German painter of the Romantic period. His most famous painting is probably "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" (Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer), which was inspired by the wildly romantic landscape of Saxon Switzerland.
Our highlights in Saxony´s holiday regions
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