The most beautiful cities in Saxony-Anhalt
Magdeburg
City on the Elbe
Magdeburg is the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt and has some great sights to offer.
The city’s magnificent cathedral and its beautiful forecourt make for a great photo opportunity.
But the Hundertwasserhaus and the Johanneskirche are also great attractions in Magdeburg.
Halle on the Saale
Student city with lots of greenery
According to SHOE-WIKI, Halle is the second largest city in Saxony-Anhalt and is located directly on the Saale. And even if you don’t believe it: Yes, Halle is hip!
The city lives from its students and the beautiful city center .
Quedlinburg
UNESCO World Heritage City
Quedlinburg is northeast of the Harz Mountains and is full of cute half-timbered houses.
Believe it or not, there are 2069 half-timbered houses in the town. This makes Quedlinburg the largest area monument in Germany .
In addition to the beautiful old town, the Collegiate Church of St. Servatius and the Castle Museum are absolutely worth seeing.
The most beautiful regions in Saxony-Anhalt
Resin
The highest mountain range in northern Germany
The Harz is the northernmost low mountain range in Germany and stretches across three federal states – Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
In the Harz you can go on great hiking and climbing trips and enjoy nature away from the big cities.
Saale-Unstrut
Wine region in Central Germany
There are 60 wineries in the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region that offer regional wines or other delicious specialties.
Here you can also take part in guided tours or delicious wine tastings or go on thriller wine hikes or educational wine trails.
One thing is certain, once you’ve done everything once, you definitely know your way around wine!
The most beautiful sights in Saxony-Anhalt
hunk
The highest mountain in the Harz
It is 1141 meters high, making it the highest mountain in all of northern Germany .
In the summer, the Brocken is often shrouded in fog and in the colder months it is a real winter wonderland. If you’ve never seen snow before, head to the Harz mountains, because in winter you’re guaranteed snow on the Brocken!
If the ascent to the Brocken is too difficult for you, you can take the Harzer Schmalspurbahn to the Brocken . The ride on the old steam locomotive is a popular tourist attraction and a special experience.
Rappbode Dam
415 meters long and 106 meters high
With these remarkable dimensions, the Rappbodetalsperre is the largest dam in Germany .
And not only does it hold back huge amounts of water, it also has a 458.5 meter long suspension bridge , the Titan RT, hanging from it.
If you go over here, you should be absolutely free from giddiness . Due to its construction, it is even possible to cross the entire bridge without securing it. Pretty exciting!
Wernigerode Castle
A castle became a palace
In the very north of the Harz Mountains is the town of Wernigerode, where this magnificent castle is also located.
Wernigerode Castle used to be a medieval castle that was destroyed in the Thirty Years’ War.
The magnificent residential palace was then created from this ruin , which is also open to visitors today.
Thale witch dance place
It’s going to be spooky!
It’s back to the Harz Mountains – this time to the Thale Hexentanzplatz, which is located on a 450 meter high mountain .
As the name suggests, it is rumored that every year on Walpurgis Night on April 30th the witches meet on the mountain and dance around a fire.
Whether you’re dancing with witches or just enjoying the view, the cable car ride to the Hexentanzplatz is definitely worth it.
Kalimanjaro
Salzberg from the Zielitz plant
The Kalimanjaro of Saxony-Anhalt is also called the Zielitz potash plant and was created by the largest employer in the region, K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH.
You can even walk up the Salzberg and see as far as the Brocken when visibility is good .
Theaters are also performed on the Kalimanjaro . A performance between a lot of salt – that’s something different!
