Herzberg (Elster): Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The site of the Deutschlandsender III transmission mast was once located in the surroundings of Herzberg (Elster). This historical connection is also of interest to visitors who are interested in the history of technical installations. Weinberg, Schappinberg, Dorn Berg and Schöne Aussicht are also located in the surrounding area.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Herzberg (Elster).

Culture and History

The Herzberg/Elster town church of St. Mary is located in the immediate vicinity of Herzberg (Elster).

Lichtenburg Palace and the Kreuzkirche church in Beilrode are located in the wider regional surroundings of Herzberg (Elster).

Herzberg (Elster) was founded as a trading center on the Schwarze Elster River and on the historic salt route between Leipzig and Frankfurt.

The church in Herzberg contains an original medieval ceiling painting that is considered artistically significant.

The town's attractions include a botanical garden that is more than one hundred years old and Grochwitz Wildlife Park.

Getting Around

The completely renovated town center is ideal for a stroll.

Cycling and Trails

Herzberg (Elster) offers spacious cycle paths for cyclists of different ages. Anyone wishing to include cycling in their stay will find a suitable local option in Herzberg (Elster).

The Elster Cycle Tour runs through the Elbe-Elster region between the Schwarze Elster River, the Fläming and Lower Lusatia along fully asphalted and continuously signposted routes.

The Luther Trail leads towards Wittenberg and Torgau and follows the historic trail of Martin Luther.

Landscape

The surroundings of Herzberg (Elster) are described as a landscape of small Brandenburg villages with fieldstone churches, pine forests, ponds and lakes, as well as the Art Nouveau garden.

For further travel planning, Fichtwald, Wahrenbrück, Schönborn, Gröden, Schönewalde, Massen-Niederlausitz, Röderland and Mühlberg can also be taken into consideration.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Elbe-Elster.