The Düben Heath, located south of Lutherstadt Wittenberg/north of Leipzig, is part of the natural river landscape between the rivers Mulde and Elbe. It is the largest mixed forest area in Central Germany and became a nature park in 1992. Here, many hiking/nature trails traverse beautiful heath forests and moorlands, passing small forest lakes, romantic clearings and tranquil places.
Nature parks cover about 27 percent of Germany’s territory, preserving and developing nature and landscape with and for the people. Created as an initiative of the region’s inhabitants to put a stop to the ever-expanding lignite mining and to protect the remaining nature, the 75,000 hectare Düben Heath Nature Park now offers 500 km of marked trails waiting to be discovered.
Cranes and white-tailed eagles circle over tranquil ponds and gently flowing lakes. The Düben Heath is home to up to 350 different butterfly species and 169 bird species. This nature park is both an oasis for nature lovers and an insider tip for city dwellers.
Besides its natural beauty, the region also offers architectural delights. Visitors will marvel at the dreamy moated castle Reinharz, enjoy the wonderful spas of Bad Schmiedeberg and Bad Düben, and love the historic mills along the way.
Opening hours Naturparkhaus Dübener Heide
April-October: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00 Saturday 10:00-16:00 First Sunday of the month 10:00-16:00
Berlin-Leipzig cycle route to Bad Schmiedeberg or Bad Düben
Mulder cycle path to Bad Düben By bus with bike transfer from Leipzig to Bad Düben
Getting there by public transport By S-Bahn/train or bus from Halle/Leipzig, Lutherstadt Wittenberg DB train stations are in Eilenburg, Doberschütz, Mockrehna, Torgau, Bitterfeld, Muldenstein, Burgkemnitz, Gräfenhainichen, Radis, Bergwitz The Heidebahn runs from 1.4. to 31.10. every Saturday/Sunday from Lutherstadt Wittenberg via Pretzsch, Bad Schmiedberg, Söllichau, Bad Düben to Eilenburg and back
Saxony-Anhalt has a good call bus system on weekends, seewww.insa.de. This site also details other bus connections inside of Saxony.
The Waldhaus am Bergwitzsee is a direct neighbor of Lake Bergwitz and a magnet in the heath for all friends of nature, offering valuable suggestions and information about the Düben Heath Nature Park. Inside, an exhibition details various aspects of then local nature and also the history of the people of the region.
The Information Center for Environment and Nature Conservation at the Mulde Reservoir tells the story of the transformation from a dredging empire to a natural idyll.
Heidebrand (Heath fire), Dübener Winterschinken (Düben winter ham) and Medick’sche Pumpernickel – these and other euphonious and, above all, tasty specialties are real treats from the Düben Heath and available from more than a dozen producers and traders in the park.
Visit us to experience and discover nature as an individual, a group, a family or a club on a hike through the Düben Heath. We especially recommend our wildlife weeks in spring and autumn.
The Luther path (Lutherweg)
Discover historical places connected to the Reformation and experience them in your own personal way. The Lutherweg, which also leads through the Düben Heath Nature Park, is a great option for people that want to go on a journey of prayers or on a meditative pilgrimage.
Besides modern facilities for campers/caravan owners and comfortable vacation homes, the family-friendly Bergwitzsee Resort has a very special offer in store: floating vacation homes.
Pension rooms and vacation apartments invite you to stay near to the Bergwitzsee. Plus, an 18-hole miniature golf course lets you combine pleasure with physical activity, fun and relaxation.
With our guest card "WelterbeCard" you only pay once and can experience 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites free of charge and use over 110 other services from art, culture, nature and leisure.