Salzland district - Elbe-Börde-Heide - Magdeburg

The Salzland district, home to the Pömmelte Woodhenge, is part of the Elbe-Börde-Heide regional tourist network, which also includes Magdeburg the City of Otto.

Countless castles, palaces, churches, and monasteries bear witness to the rich cultural history of the region. In Magdeburg you will find them in close proximity to modern architecture like the Green Citadel, a Hundertwasser architectural project directly on the cathedral square.

Other highlights of the region are the numerous stations of the “Romanesque Road”, such as the famous Magdeburg Cathedral or the Jerichow Monastery as the epitome of Brandenburg-style brick architecture. Also noteworthy are the historic spa facilities in Schönebeck-Bad Salzelmen with the oldest saltwater spa in Germany or the Renaissance castle at Bernburg in the residence and capital of the formerly sovereign duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg.

This cultural diversity is accompanied by an exceptional experience of nature: in the UNESCO Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve one finds the largest interconnected alluvial forest complex in Europe. Amongst others, it accommodates the largest rodent of our continent, the Elbe beaver. The Elbe Cycle Route, Germany's most popular long-distance cycle route, passes directly by the Pömmelte Woodhenge.