Explore the region's impressive palaces and castles for a glorious tour through history.
| Route | Rochlitz, Kriebstein, Augustusburg – Meissen, Moritzburg, Königstein – Stolpen, Rammenau, Bad Muskau |
| Distance | 355 km (with car) |
| Duration | 3 days on tour |
| What to expect | Explore 9 impressive palaces, castles and fortresses, such as Meissen, Moritzburg, Königstein, and Bad Muskau. |
| Best time to visit | All year round, ideally in spring and autumn |
| Suitable for | Cultural travellers, and fans of history. |
With its more than 1,000 years of history, Rochlitz Castle is the first stop of this tour. It is often linked to illustrious names of German emperors, kings and Saxon electors. Visit the permanent exhibition on the Wettins (former ruling family).
Visit nearby Kriebstein Castle, Saxony’s most beautiful knights’ castle located high above the Zschopau river. The Renaissance Augustusburg Castle houses one of the most significant collections of motorcycles in Europe and one of the most precious Cranach paintings in Saxony.
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Rochlitz - Kriebstein: 23 km
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Kriebstein - Augustusburg: 40 km
Albrechtsburg Palace in Meissen is the first castle built in Germany for purely residential purposes and served as the first residence of the Wettins in the region. Moritzburg Castle, former hunting lodge and pleasure palace of Augustus the Strong, ranks among Europe’s most beautiful moated castles. The Little Pheasant Castle nearby is a charming summer residence in chinois style.
Towering above the Elbe river valley in Saxon Switzerland, Königstein Fortress is one of Europe's mightiest mountain fortresses and has never been conquered.
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Augustusburg - Meissen: 75 km
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Meissen - Moritzburg: 15 km
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Moritzburg - Königstein: 63 km
Stolpen Castle is not only beautifully located, it is also closely linked to the story of the Countess Cosel. The mistress of Augustus the Strong spent almost 50 years of her life imprisoned here.
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Königstein - Stolpen: 25 km
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Stolpen - Rammenau: 23 km
With its rambling park Rammenau Castle is one of the most beautiful Baroque ensembles in Saxony. The ensemble of palaces in Bad Muskau is located in the famous, UNESCO-listed Muskau Park.
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Rammenau - Bad Muskau: 90 km