The Elbe meanders for around 80 kilometers through the "Elbe-Brandenburg River Landscape" biosphere reserve in the northwest of the state - a top region for nature and culture lovers.
Thanks to the convenient train journey and the well-developed local public transport system, you can enjoy your vacation in an environmentally friendly way.
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One of the most beautiful starting points for a (water) hike through the biosphere reserve is the Elbe town of Wittenberge. An impressive station from the Wilhelminian period welcomes the traveler, and one can easily spend many hours in this cozy town with its cozy cafes, restaurants and a nice shopping mile. Architecture fans will find exciting things to see from the Art Nouveau and Gropius quarters to the Old Oil Mill.
Wittenberg's sport boat harbor is then a good starting point for the water hike, for example by canoe, through a true river idyll. Motorized ships seldom sail there; there is hardly a region in Germany that can offer so much expanse and tranquility. Nowhere else do so many storks live as in the El
Dresden Elbe Valley
Cultural landscape and former World Heritage Site in Germany
The Dresden Elbe Valley is a cultural landscape and former World Heritage Site stretching along the Elbe river in Dresden, the state capital of Saxony, Germany. The valley, extending for some 20 kilometres (12&#;mi) and passing through the Dresden Basin, is one of two major cultural landscapes built up over the centuries along the Central European river Elbe, along with the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm downstream.
With respect to its scenic and architectural values, including the Dresden urban area as well as natural river banks and slopes, the Elbe Valley was entered on the World Heritage Site list of UNESCO in However, in July it was designated a World Heritage in Danger and finally delisted in June , in the course of the construction of the Waldschlösschen Bridge river crossing.
Description
[edit]The cultural landscape comprises the Dresden urban area along the Elbe meanders, stretching from the Loschwitz district in the southeast down to the Ostragehege plains in the northwest. The forested Elbe slopes of the Lusatian Plateau and the Dresden Heath in the northeast protect the Vall
This is the State Saxon forestry company‘s advice for fair and respectful behaviour when using nature and forests for recreation:
Enjoying Nature
Enjoy nature with all your senses. Avoid noise. Protect forest and nature for your own interest and for those who come after you.
Protecting fauna and flora
Do treat Saxony’s natural spaces and the animals and plants which inhabit it with care and respect. Many of them are unique and rare. By staying on existing paths you reduce the risk of damaging sensitive plants or disturbing animals.
Be aware of forestry operations
Natural spaces always have an owner who cultivates and manages the area and provides it for recreational purposes. Keep in mind that work is always underway in forests. You should always be aware of forestry operations, obstacles, uneven paths or vehicles during your tours in the forest.
Be considerate of others
People go out into nature and woodlands for different reasons. Be respectful to other visitors. We all have the same right to enjoy nature.
Preventing forest fires
Camp fires, barbecues and smoking are not allowed in the forest in order to prevent fires. Don’t drop any burning or glowin
Elbe
Major river in Central Europe
For other uses, see Elbe (disambiguation).Not to be confused with the island of Elba.
| Elbe Elve | |
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The Elbe (Labe) near Děčín, Czech Republic | |
The Elbe drainage basin | |
| Native name | |
| Countries | |
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| Source | Elbe Meadow |
| &#;&#;&#;location | Giant Mountains, Czech Republic |
| &#;&#;&#;coordinates | 50°46′″N15°32′″E / °N °E / ; |
| &#;&#;&#;elevation | 1,&#;m (4,&#;ft) |
| Mouth | North Sea |
&#;&#;&#;location | Germany |
&#;&#;&#;coordinates | 53°55′20″N8°43′20″E / °N °E / ; |
&#;&#;&#;elevation | 0&#;m (0&#;ft) |
| Length | 1,&#;km (&#;mi) |
| Basin size | ,&#;km2 (57,&#;sq&#;mi) |
| Discharge | &#; |
| &#;&#;&#;location | mouth |
| &#;&#;&#;average | &#;m3/s (31,&#;cu&#;ft/s) |
| &#;&#;&#;minimum | &#;m3/s (17,&#;cu&#;ft/s) |
| &#;&#;&#;maximum | 1,&#;m3/s (43,&#;cu&#;ft/s) |
| Discharge | &#; |
| &#;&#;&#;location | Děčín |
| &#;&#;&#;average | &#;m3/s (10,&#;cu&#;ft/s) |
| Tributaries | &#; |
| &#;&#;&#;left | Vltava, Ohře, Mulde, Saale, Ohre, Ilmenau, Este, Lühe, Schwinge, Oste, Medem |
| &#;&#;&#;right | Jizera, Schwarze Elster
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