© DZT Francesco Carovillano

Nature holidays

Experience Saxony’s great outdoors with our tours and tips

Immerse yourself in Saxony’s stunning natural locations

The best way to explore our beautiful region is by hiking or cycling. Saxony’s varied landscape is criss-crossed by countless hiking and cycling routes. Waterside explorations along the Elbe river, high up in Saxon Switzerland or over the gentle hills of the Vogtland – take a look at our most beautiful tours. And mountain bikers will even find challenging MTB routes!

Discover Saxony’s best outdoor activities:

Did you know?

Three facts and figures about nature in Saxony

4

of Germany’s largest low mountain ranges are partly in Saxony.

1.240 m

Height of Fichtelberg mountain in the Ore Mountains, Saxony’s highest mountain.

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hiking trails with a special German quality label lead through Saxony’s landscapes.

The most beautiful tours at a glance

Find the best routes and tours for your active holiday in Saxony

Schminke House

Löbau

© Rainer Weisflog

Dresden Church of Our Lady

Dresden

© Z1018 Ralf Hirschberger

City Schöneck

Schöneck/Vogtland

© CC0 | Archiv Tourismusverband Vogtland, S. Theilig

August Horch Museum

Zwickau

© Andreas Puschmann

Moritzburg Castle

Moritzburg

© Schlösserland Sachsen, Marcel & Patrick Quietzsch

Scharfenstein Castle

Drebach

© Burg Scharfenstein

Leipzig Zoo

Leipzig

© CC-BY | www.pkfotografie.com, Philipp Kirschner

Thüringer Hof zu Leipzig

Leipzig

© www.leipzig.travel, LTM

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