Country Holidays in Saxony

Surrounded by the impressive scenery of the river landscape of the Mulde, has been Höfgen was once founded from seven farmsteads. The "Village of the Senses" is characterized by scenic charm the region, one unique flora and fauna as well as numerous cultural experiences.

On a typical local street porphyry rock dome The unique in its form rises, Romanesque village church. Particularly worth seeing are their historical interior and the rural baroque muralsDirectly below the church is the historic water mill Höfgens. In the associated, lovingly furnished Museum The functional principle of the mill and the life of the miller's family are documented in a vivid way. On the banks of the Mulde stands one of the last functioning ship mills in EuropeRight next to the Schiffsmühlenhafen is the pier of the Mulden shippingEvery twenty minutes it is possible to travel back and forth between the Gattersburg in Grimma and Höfgen.

The wide meadow and floodplain landscape the environment with its Orchards, rolling hills and the extensive forests bid for Exploring by bike and on foot ideal conditions.

Just outside Leipzig, above the river Mulde, there is a prime example of a baroque planned village. Kössern is lying in center of the region with the most castles in Germany. Important architects worked here, including Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann - creator of the Dresden Zwinger and Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff - one of the founders of German classicism. 

Large hunting societies of the Saxon nobility brought splendour and splendour to the fertile region. Outstanding monuments were built, such as the hunting lodge – a gem of baroque architecture and the stately Rittergut in the Neo-Renaissance style. The Rittergut Kössern invites you to enjoy regional delicacies in a wonderful garden ambience as well as to visit the farm shop and the Jagdhaus Kössern to great events - also as part of the concert series BurgenLandKlänge, On Rendezvous with Kössern means on warm hospitality to come across.

Dreiskau-Muckern in the southern Leipzig Neuseenland lies in the middle of the post-mining landscape and belongs to the municipality of Großpösna. The old three-sided courtyards and half-timbered houses were lovingly restored in accordance with the preservation order and still characterize the architecture of the village today. Newly built houses have also blended in well with the village ensemble. In the 90s, several artists settled in the village and held workshops in the joinery carry out, Art exhibitions and Concerts organize, focus on fruit refinement specialized in and with the Clay Construction Crafts contribute significantly to the preservation of the existing old mud houses.

With the nearby Störmthaler See, the orchards, paddocks, fields and pastures, Dreiskau-Muckern rightly belongs to Saxony's Most Beautiful Villages and is becoming increasingly attractive.

Regionality is playing an increasingly important role in shopping. Therefore, a trip to the numerous regional and farmers' markets especially in the Leipzig region. 

Real favorite markets are the Farmers' Markets at Kloster Buch near Leisnig, the Grimma fresh produce markets on the market square, the "Delicious" evening markets in Delitzsch, the evening markets in Torgau and oh darling as well as the Regional markets in RochlitzHere, numerous direct marketers offer you fresh produce from our own cultivation, rearing and production as well as handicraft and arts and crafts products