Section L approx. 69 km from Elster to Belgern-Schildau

On the way to the tranquil town of Belgern, you will pass many small and inviting towns and villages with illustrious histories, with castles and disused monasteries to prove it. Take the time to discover this area for yourself.

Tip: Make the most of the World Heritage Card for the Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg World Heritage Region!

With this visitor card, available as a 24-hour or 3-day pass, you pay once and can experience 19 UNESCO World Heritage sites free of charge, as well as enjoy over 110 other attractions covering art, culture, nature and leisure. You can obtain the World Heritage Card, which includes a guidebook with all the necessary information, from local tourist information offices or order it online at www.welterbecard.de/en. There you will also find the digital World Heritage Card, which can be used immediately in the region.

• Elster is just a few kilometres away from the Lutheran city of Wittenberg.
  
• If you’re looking for some peace and quiet to enjoy charming nature, Klöden-Kleindröben is the place for you.
  
• Pretzsch is a part of Bad Schmiedeberg, and its castle was home to the wife of Augustus the Strong.
  
• Bad Schmiedeberg is a spa town in the Düben Heath near the Elbe Cycle Route.
• The small town of Dommitzsch is set on the edge of the Dübener Heide health in the northern-most point of Saxony.
  
• Prettin is part of the city of Annaburg, and was home to Saxon aristocracy.
  
• In the 16th century, Torgau was the preferred residence of the Saxon prince - always worth a visit.
  
• Belgern - between the Elbe and the Dahlener Heide health - is just a few kilometres south of Torgau.