Photos: Stephan Floss, Andrea Flak, Leipzig Tourismus, iStock / TommL BREAKS TO GO* People who take regular breaks are generally more relaxed and perform better at work (see interview from p. 26). A little time out clears our minds and makes space for new ideas. On the following pages, you'll find five fantastic ideas for particularly inspiring breaks in <strong>Saxony</strong>.
Die Pause zum Mitnehmen Die Pause zum Mitnehmen Gohrisch – Saxon Switzerland Gohrisch is one of the table hills in Saxon Switzerland's Elbe Sandstone Mountains. At the foot of this jaggedtopped rock lies a health resort of the same name. Leipzig's Waterways The nearly 300-km-long network of waterways large and small that crisscrosses Leipzig gives it a Venetian flair. Must-Sees Beautiful buildings from the late 19th century; the industrial architecture on the Karl Heine Canal; the gnarly natural landscape of the marshes; the Leipzig Wasserfest celebration that takes place every August. www.wasserfest-leipzig.de/start/ Must-Sees The climb up the Falkenschlucht gorge over stone steps, ladders, and metal bridges; the weathervane on the northwestern side of the plateau. www.gohrisch.de/tourismus/wandern.html tips Schwedenhöhle cave on the left side of the way up to the eastern lookout; the Mundloch, a former soapstone mine at the foot of the rock that is now a sanctuary for bats. Food Papststein, a wonderfully situated hilltop inn, Papststein 1, Gohrisch, Tel. +49 (0)350 216-0956, www.berggast.de, and Pfaffenstein, Fels Pfaffenstein 1, Pfaffendorf, Tel. +49 (0)350 215-9410 tips Canoe rental from the 1920s boathouse by the Wildpark www.bootsverleih-am-wildpark.com; sunset on Cospuden lake; stand-up paddleboarding at Stadthafen Leipzig (incl. paddleboard rental). www.stadthafen-leipzig.com Food The Stelzenhaus Restaurant is housed in a remarkable monument to industrial modernity in the district of Plagwitz,Weißenfelser Str. 65h, Leipzig, Tel. +49 (0)341 492-4445 www.stelzenhaus-restaurant.de Die Pause zum Mitnehmen Albertinum – Dresden The Albertinum with its New Masters Gallery and Sculpture Collection belongs to the Dresden State Art Collections and is one of Germany's most important museums. Must-Sees The Romanticism section with world-famous paintings by Caspar David Friedrich such as "The Cross in the Mountains;" works by Rodin and Wilhelm Lehmbruck's "Kneeling Woman" in the Sculpture Collection; works by Dresden native Gerhard Richter. www.skd.museum/de/museen-institutionen/albertinum/ tips Alongside the Käthe Kollwitz exhibition (October 19, 2017–January 1, 2018), the Kupferstich-Kabinett is showing a selection of works on paper by Marlene Dumas. Die Pause zum Mitnehmen Food Alte Meister, located in the side wing of the Zwinger,Theaterplatz 1a, Dresden, Tel. +49 (0)351 481-0426 www.altemeister.net Illustration: Marina Widmann Tharandt Forest The Tharandt Forest lies close to Tharandt and Wilsdruff in the geographical center of <strong>Saxony</strong>, between Freiberg and Dresden. This mixed woodland filled with spruces has numerous walking trails and is one of Germany's most important geoparks. Must-Sees TU Dresden's Tharandt Forest Park in the northeastern corner of the forest with approx. 3,200 different types of trees and bushes; various themed excursions from the forest workshop WaldErlebnisWerkstatt SYLVATICON. https://info.forstpark.de TIPS The Indian summer from mid-September with its magnificent colors; the maze in the eastern section of the Forest Park. FOOD Zum Rabenauer Grund, Somsdorfer Str. 6, Freital, Tel. +49 (0)351 644-4999 www.rabenauergrund.de Die Pause zum Mitnehmen Elbe Cycle Route – Dresden The Dresden section of the approx. 1,200-km-long Elbe Cycle Route provides open views of a beautiful landscape reminiscent of Italy: the Loschwitz Bridge, the Semper Opera House, the Frauenkirche church, and the three Dresden riverside palaces. The route leads past marshes and hillsides replete with vineyards. Must-Sees The terraces of the Lingnerschloss, one of the three riverside palaces, with its breath-taking views over Dresden; Schloss Pillnitz with its Wasserpalais and 18th century Chinoiserie elements. tip A paddle steamer trip along the left bank of the Elbe (sections N and O). elberadweg.de/Poi/saechsische-dampfschiffahrt Food Inns in and around Körnerplatz; in case of good weather Elbegarten Demnitz. www.elbegarten.de * CARDS TO CUT OUT AND KEEP: Looking at pictures of nature might reduce stress levels, but it's even better to go out and enjoy the great outdoors for real. Time to explore some of <strong>Saxony</strong>'s most beautiful spots!
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