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!
Please note: Information on current regulations regarding Covid-19 can be found here.
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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
Notre-Dame de Paris
The Augmented Exhibition in Dresden
From 6 August, the Palais in Dresden’s Grand Garden will host the interactive “Notre-Dame de Paris, the Augmented Exhibition”, enabling visitors to plunge into the cathedral’s history from its first foundation to the current restoration building site by using augmented reality, interactive models and projections. Visitors will be equipped with “HistoPads” as interactive tablet guides to embark on a journey in space and time. The exhibition is currently on a world tour and will be open in Dresden until 8 January 2023.
6 August - 8 January 2023
450 years of Augustusburg Castle
Augustusburg Castle, also known as the “Crown of the Ore Mountains”, celebrates ist 450th anniversary. It was erected under the rule of the Saxon Elector Augustus as a hunting lodge with a commanding view of the Ore Mountains region. It features several museums, including the largest motorcycle museum in Europe. There is also a special mutli-media exhibition on the life and work of elector Augustus of Saxony who finished the construction of the hunting lodge and maison de plaisance in 1572.
Until 08 January 2023
More information (in German language)
Summertime in Saxony
Saxony in summer is simply beautiful. Nature is in full bloom and many places and attractions provide special visitor offers.
Take a look at our top tips:
Discover the UNESCO-listed Muskau Park on foot or by bike
The Painters' Way in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains - belongs not only to the most popular hiking trails in Germany but also unrivalled for breathtaking views
Explore the Ore Mountains-Vogtland Ridgeway trail, one of Germany’s most popular hiking routes
At the 9th Saxon Horticultural Show beautiful blossoms and gardens await you near Leipzig in Torgau, one of Germany’s most beautiful Renaissance towns
Cycle among blossoming fruit trees on the “Obstland Route” in northern Saxony
Where mountain bikers learn to fly: Bikewelt Schöneck
Our highlights in Saxony´s holiday regions
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