Back Roads Germany (Dk Eyewitness Travel Back Roads)

DRIVE 5: History and Revolutions Along the Elbe 69

SACHSEN-

ANHALT

Elbe

Havel

Elbe-

Havel-Kana

l

Elbe

Nedlitz

Reuden

Görzke

Jeserig

Kl.

Marzehns

Drewitz

Ziesar

Hohen-

seeden

Ferchland

Parchen

Schollene

Sandau

Wulkau

Klietz

Schönhausen

Arneburg

Hindenburg

Wust

Fischbeck

Werben

Kuhlhausen

Leitzkau

Dobritz

Hundeluft

Eutzsch

Quellendf.

Hohenberg-

Krusemark

Räbel

Molkenberg

Warnau

Schönfeld Prietzen

Zollchow

Vieritz

Sydow

Grosswudicke

Hohengöhren

Buch

Güsen

Grieben

Rossdorf

Redekin

Karow

Rottstock

Tucheim

Reppinichen

Buckautal

Gladau

Wüsten-

jerichow

Lübars

Zeppernick

Stegelitz

Grabow

Hobeck

Deetz

Lindau

Reetz

Medewitz Rabenstein

Klepzig

Reinsdorf

Kropstädt

Köselitz

Cobbelsdorf

Pratau

Selbitz

Bergwitz

Radis

Riesigk

Vockerode

Klieken

Düben

Thiessen

Stackelitz

Pulspforde

Streetz

Jütrichau

Rodleben

Reppichau

Merzien

Aken

Sollnitz

Tö r t e n

Moritz

Güterglück

Bias

Leps

Steutz

Lödderitz

Wulfen

Grosspaschlbn.

Jüdenberg

Gräfenhainichen

Nitzow

Loburg

Kemberg

Rotta

Jeber-

Bergfrieden

Garitz

Klein-

wusterwitz

Bergzow

Breitenhagen

Parey

Möckern

Oranienbaum

Coswig

Jerichow

Köthen

Dessau

Genthin

Rosslau

Zerbst

HAVELBERG

JERICHOW ABBEY

TANGERMÜNDE

BAUHAUSGEBÄUDE WÖRLITZ

LUTHERSTADT

WITTENBERG

PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Havelberg to Lutherstadt

Wittenberg.

Number of days: 3 days, allowing half

a day to explore Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

Distance: 138 miles (222 km).

Road conditions: All major and

minor roads are well paved and

well marked.

When to go: The month of June is

the best time to visit.

Opening times: Most attractions

open daily. Shops are open from

9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday,

but close early on Saturdays. Shops

and services are closed on Sundays.

Restaurants generally close

around 10pm.

Main market days: Magdeburg:

Mon–Sat; Lutherstadt Wittenberg: Thu.

Shopping: In Lutherstadt Wittenberg,

look out for Lutherbrot, a tasty ginger-

bread with chocolate and sugar icing.

Major festivals: Havelberg:

Pferdemarkt (horse market), early Sept;

Lutherstadt Wittenberg: Luther’s

Hochzeit (Luther’s wedding festival),

late Jun; Reformationstag (Reformation

day), Oct 31.

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DAY TRIP OPTIONS

The northern part of this tour along

the Elbe will appeal to history buffs

who wish to see the great Saxon

churches built as missionary outposts.

The southern part of the Elbe, which

takes in the Bauhaus School and the

landscaped gardens of Wörlitz, will

engage those interested in design and

architecture. Exploring Lutherstadt

Wittenberg, associated with the

Protestant Reformation, can take

a whole day. For full details, see p73.

Above Central lake, Wörlitz gardens, see p72

Below Magnificent late-Gothic gate, Neustädter

Tor, Tangermünde, see p70