Vacation apartment with open kitchen in spacious house with courtyard and garden

Its close proximity to Goitzsche Landscape Park and the Düben Heath promises a wide range of activities for athletes, nature lovers, and those interested in culture. Water, land, and air provide ample space for athletic pursuits. Wildlife, plants, and bodies of water enchant nature lovers. Architecture, history, and culture will delight enthusiasts. Culinary delights round out the region’s offerings. Experience a former mining region that has evolved into an attractive recreational and nature reserve.


Sports & Fitness: Ideal conditions for water sports enthusiasts thanks to the immediate proximity of flowing and still bodies of water. An extensive network of biking and hiking trails in the Goitzsche Landscape Park and the Dübener Heide. Forest and field trails for mountain bikers, paved paths for inline skaters and road cyclists. Excellent training opportunities for marathon runners and triathletes. Stabling for your own horses, horse training, and riding lessons available in the neighbouring community. A sports airport, gliding school, and skydiving facilities are nearby. In winter, cross-country skiing is possible when there is sufficient snow. Exciting sporting events underscore the region’s rapid development.



Culture & History: For nearly 100 years, coal mining shaped the region. With the closure of the Goitzsche open-pit mine, a recreational landscape was created. Today, the Goitzsche cultural landscape is home to the world’s largest land art project in terms of area. In the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, you’ll find parks and gardens, castles, and a variety of small architectural features. Lutherstadt Wittenberg, the cradle of the Reformation, offers no fewer than four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. For architecture enthusiasts, the Bauhaus in Dessau promises an interesting day trip. 7,000 metric tonnes of industrial history make a striking impression at the Ferropolis open-air museum, the “City of Iron.” Numerous concerts and festivals have become firmly established in the region over time. The city of Leipzig perfectly rounds out the range of sights and shopping opportunities.



Nature & Passion: The lake landscape of the former open-pit mining region, with its high water quality and rich biodiversity, allows passionate anglers to quickly forget the stresses of everyday life. Excursions into the habitats of ospreys and beavers impressively showcase the unspoiled nature and wilderness. A visit to see the Exmoor ponies will be an unforgettable experience, especially for the little ones.

Entertainment: At the Halbritter holiday home, you can enjoy top-notch entertainment with Sky. Channels in the categories of family entertainment, sports (including the Bundesliga), and docu-entertainment are available to our guests free of charge.