2 Lakes Tour

Short description

EXPERIENCE the two lakes that surround the city of Gräfenhainichen - the Gremminer and Gröberner Lake. Both are results of the mining industry in the early 60s - 90s and its renaturation.

Description

During a bike tour around Lake Gremminer, a visit to the city made of iron - FERROPOLIS - is worthwhile. Industrial history becomes tangible here. Five open-pit mining giants, one of which is accessible, have made history and stories that are shared with visitors during a guided tour of the site. The bones of the forest elephants found in Gröbern can also be viewed on the premises. At Lake Gröberner, also a former open-pit mine, the discovery site of the pachyderm is located. A stop at the restaurant Waldelefant, part of the Lake and Forest Resort Gröbern, is also recommended.

Between the circumnavigation of the two lakes, the historic city center of Paul-Gerhardt-Stadt invites visitors to linger. Following in the footsteps of the famous hymn writer, visitors can stroll here. Whether its the book printing museum or the locksmith museum with a forge workshop and living spaces from around 1900, there is something for everyone. At the local tourist information office, guests can not only get information about the city, but the facility also serves as a cycle path service point and provides an air pump and repair kit for cyclists. On the premises of FERROPOLIS, there is a digital bicycle service point as well as E-bike charging stations.

Additional information

Tourist Information Gräfenhainichen
August-Bebel-Str. 24
06773 Gräfenhainichen
Tel. 034953 - 257620
touristinformation@graefenhainichen.de 

 

FERROPOLIS GmbH
Ferropolisstrasse 1
06773 Gräfenhainichen
Tel. 034953 - 35120
info@ferropolis.de

Directions

by car: via the A 9 (Berlin-Munich) exit Dessau-East towards Oranienbaum, at the traffic light intersection in Oranienbaum turn right onto the B 107 towards Gräfenhainichen. About 1 km after passing through the village of Jüdenberg, turn left onto the access road Ferropolis, after about 2 km you will reach the excavator city Ferropolis. From the A 9 Dessau-East exit, Ferropolis is signposted continuously.

Parking information

Parking spaces are available on the premises of Ferropolis GmbH.