Vacations near the water

Lake Bergwitz is located south of Wittenberg on the edge of the Düben Heath. As early as the 1960s, the former open pit mine “Roberts Hoffnung” (Robert’s Hope) became an idyllic lake. Sailors, surfers, stand up paddlers and other fans of activities on the water have fun on about 180 hectares of water.

Der Goitzschesee ist ein landschaftlicher Juwel mit einem breiten Angebot für Wassersportler, Erholungssuchende und Naturliebhaber. Er lädt Besucher zum Baden, Radfahren, Segeln, Tauchen und Surfen ein. Mehrere Badestellen, das Wassersportzentrum und ein moderner Wakepark bieten beste Voraussetzung für Wassersportler.

Lake Edderitz near Köthen hails sun-seekers with 400 meters of sandy beach at the Edderitz lakeside resort. The water quality is exceptional, making the lake more than suitable for bathing. Various sports, among them swimming, diving, skating, cycling, jogging, and even biathlon are catered for here.

The edge of the Dübener Heide Nature Park today boasts an exciting and valuable biotope along the Mulde reservoir, providing a habitat for rare and endangered species, while both sailors and surfers glide over the lake. The favorable development of the water quality also makes the lake ideal for fishing.

To the west of the town of Gräfenhainichen lies Lake Möhlau, idyllically set between pine forests. The lake area with its gently sloping shore, its sandy beach and its sunbathing lawn offers a terraced design. Its shores host a fishing lodge, a camping site and two bungalow settlements.

At Lake Gröbern, proximity to nature rules. A modern vacation resort welcomes families, people seeking peace, and water sports enthusiasts to the Dübener Heide.

Five huge lignite excavators escaped scrapping. Today, these steel giants are bearing witness to a bygone industrial era in the „Ferropolis“. In the year 2000, flooding the mine Golpa-Nord near Gräfenhainichen resulted in a recreational area.

The Elbe is one of Europe’s most important rivers, and the second largest river inside of Germany. Of its total length of 1,091 km, 940 km are navigable. The source of the Elbe lies in the Bohemian Giant Mountains (Karkonosze), from where it flows into the North Sea. Discover the Elbe in this World Heritage region by canoe, kayak or sailboat!

The Mulde, at high water one of the fastest flowing rivers of Central Europe, is non-navigable. But between the junction of the Freiberg and Zwickau Mulde and the Mulde reservoir near Pouch, the river offers excellent opportunities for water hiking.

The Saale, a federal waterway with a guaranteed minimal depth, is navigable between Barby to Merseburg all year round. Canoeists will enjoy the floodplain forests and the many interesting sights along the river banks.

This 4-star lakeside hotel on the shore of Lake Gröbern boasts a restaurant, 4-star vacation homes and a 4-star camping site. 

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.

This campsite not only offers pitches for caravans, motor homes and tents but also has four cottages on-site.

Enjoy extreme proximity to the water and the fantastic view from houseboats and floating houses on the Goitzsche.

You want to rent a vacation home near Lake Goitzsche? Try the Lodgepark Goitzsche.

A restaurant in the marina – great for culinary delights during relaxing vacations, an entertaining end to the day or successful business lunches.

This marina offers maritime views and tempts you to linger. Check out the ice cream parlor and the restaurant!

The campsite is located near one of the four bodies of water that make the Elbe valley lake district so ideal for recreation and rents out pitches for tents, mobile homes and caravans, as well as nine bungalows.

A stay in the apartment complex/guesthouse "Auf der Tenne" in Klöden on the Elbe promises rural idyll and active recreation.

The vacation village at the Flämingbad in Coswig is a family resort near a beautiful lake. It also boasts a well-maintained outdoor pool.

Enjoy camping or a mobile home vacation in the nature park Düben Heath near the nature reserve Lausiger Teiche.

This 4-star hotel is located directly on Lake Wörlitz in the UNESCO World Heritage Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom.

This privately run 4-star hotel is located east of the Wörlitz Park, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom.

This multifunctional hostel puts its focus on recreation, education, leisure and sports is located in the Düben Heath Nature Park.