--- title: "Holidays in Saxony – tourist information in easy-to-understand English" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/things-to-do/accessible-travel/plain-language" description: "Discover accessible holiday options in Saxony. Information in plain language to help you plan your trip." language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Things to do > Accessible travel > Plain Language" --- Information in plain language ============================== Welcome to Saxony! ------------------- Saxony is a federal state in the east of Germany. It’s a great place to spend your holiday. We look forward to seeing you. Discover Saxony as a holiday destination ----------------------------------------- Schloss Moritzburg ### Beautiful places in Saxony Saxony is famous in the whole world for art and culture. Many buildings are already several 100 years old. There are a lot of castles, palaces, and parks. Erzgebirgische Holzkunst, Seiffen ### Experiences in Saxony In Saxony you can go to museums. You can visit concerts, festivals, and theatres. Craftsmen make beautiful things. Oberlausitz, Umgebindehaus ### Experiences in the great outdoors In Saxony there is also a lot of nature. You can go hiking, cycling, climbing, and swimming. Many families enjoy spending their holidays in Saxony. Here are ideas for your holiday in Saxony: ------------------------------------------ Dresden im Sonnenuntergang mit Blick auf die Elbe ### Art and Culture in Dresden Dresden is the capital city of Saxony. The city is known all over the world for art and culture. The river Elbe divides Dresden into two parts: the Old Town and the New Town. Meissen, Porzellan-Malerin ### The Surroundings of Dresden Elbland There are wine mountains in this area and wine festivals in the summer. Valuable porcelain is produced here. From porcelain you can make things like plates, cups and figures. Leipzig, Thomanerchor ### The City of Leipzig In Leipzig you can do many different things. The city is, for example, known for music, sports, and books. It is a modern city with many young people. Schloss Rochlitz ### The Surroundings of Leipzig Near Leipzig is the beautiful Muldental. Nowhere else in Saxony are there more castles, palaces, and parks than here. You can walk, cycle, or go horseback riding. Industriemuseum in Chemnitz ### The City of Chemnitz Chemnitz is a modern city. You can visit the Industry Museum for example. There is also a museum about art and a museum about buildings. Fichtelbergbahn ### The Ore Mountains In the Ore Mountains craftsmen produce beautiful things made of wood. In the mountains you can go hiking and enjoy the beautiful view. You can also ride on an old steam train. Lausitzer Seenland, Knappensee ### Bathing fun in Upper Lusatia At the very east of Saxony lies the Lusatian Lakelands. You can swim, cycle, and hike here. In the cities of Görlitz, Zittau and Bautzen there are beautiful buildings. The park in Bad Muskau is one of the most beautiful parks in the world. Sächsische Schweiz, Bastei ### The Rocks in Saxon Switzerland In one area of Saxony there are some very special rocks. It looks like Switzerland. The area is therefore called: Saxon Switzerland. You can hike here, climb the rocks, or ride a bike along the Elbe. Vogtland, Geigenbaumeister ### Music in the Vogtland In the Vogtland craftsmen make beautiful things. For example, musical instruments and beautiful lace pillows. Lace is a very pretty, crocheted fabric. Holidays in Saxony without obstacles ------------------------------------ Zwinger, Dresden ### Accessible travel For a long time, the federal state of Saxony has cared about accessibility without barriers. Barriers are obstacles. For example, stairs for wheelchair-users, or difficult language. Everyone should be able to go on holiday in Saxony. Also, people with impairments. There are already many great offers for disabled guests in Saxony. TMGS-Logo ### Who deals with accessibility? The office that deals with accessibility is called TMGS. TMGS is short for: Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH. The TMGS has made this website. **There is information on:** - accommodations, for example hotels, - theatres and museums, - leisure offers, for example zoos or swimming pools, - tourist information centres. Aufnahme der Daten zur Barrierefreiheit ### Accessibility checked An employee of the TMGS has visited the companies. She has examined the info on accessibility herself. That is very important to the TMGS and the guests. In Leipzig, the association of the disabled helped. The companies in the Lusatian Lakeland were visited by the tourism association. Akademiehotel, Dresden ### How do I find a company without barriers? For many places in Saxony there is a list with the tested companies. You can view the lists online. There is a list of accommodation options for guests with disabilities. **The list includes, for example:** - hotels and guesthouses, - holiday homes and holiday flats, - farm stays and campsites. Would you like to see the list of accommodation options? Please (to view information in the standard language). Johannisbad, Zwickau ### Find leisure activities There is also a list of leisure activities for visitors with disabilities. **The list includes, for example:** - restaurants, - swimming pools, - castles and palaces, - museums. Many museums offer information in plain language. Would you like to see the list of leisure activities? If so, (continue to information in standard language). Klettern in der Sächsische Schweiz ### Have a nice holiday! We have put a lot of effort into this website. Hopefully, the website is useful for you. We wish you a nice holiday in Saxony. **Your TMGS** You might also be interested in this ------------------------------------ (continue to information in standard language) Contact person Accessible travel in Saxony ------------------------------------------- Antje Rennack Product Manager for Accessibility in Saxony Antje Rennack