Grimma

First, a proper German breakfast and then off on a guided tour through the picturesque old town with a knowledgeable guide who will tell you everything worth knowing about Grimma’s past and present. The one-hour tour starts at the Tourist Information on the market square.

For lunch, you could try the “Ratskeller” restaurant, which serves typical Saxon dishes made from local and seasonal products, including homemade aspic with fried potatoes or fried pikeperch. Or, for some international flavours, there are also Indian or Turkish restaurants to choose from.

Welcome on board: after lunch, a “Mulde boat” will take you to one of Saxony's most beautiful villages, only a couple of miles from Grimma. The tiny, listed hamlet of Höfgen, close to the riverbank, carries the moniker of "village of the senses". There's a Romanesque church, a museum, one of the last floating boat mills in Europe and much more waiting to be explored with all your senses.

For your way back to Grimma, follow the "Weg der Steine" (Path of Stones) along the Mulde river. This hiking trail leads from Höfgen to the Rabenstein viewpoint and then over Grimma's Pöppelmann Bridge back to the old town. Along the way, information points with stone signposts, sculptures, information boards and more provide interesting details about geological features of the region.

You’ve definitely earned your dinner today. How about “Raffinesse” restaurant, which is located on the banks of the Mulde near the suspension bridge. Weather permitting, you can eat al fresco on the terrace with great views over the river.