A beautiful one-day trip out of Berlin, is to the city of Magdeburg (pronounced: mug-deb-boor-g). The regional train to Magdeburg departs from the Zoologischer Garten railway station, near Kurfuerstendamm. It takes an hour and a half directly, up to two hours if trains are changed.
The walking route in Magdeburg is flexible and may be customized according to the visitor's needs and tastes. We added a tram ride option to visit distant places, for people who want to stay in town, or just "see more". To get information about walking routes in Magdeburg click here.
On the other hand, the trip to Magdeburg may be shortened to include another lovely walking route in the town of Quedlinburg.
Like Dresden, Magdeburg is not in the same federal state as Berlin. While Dresden is the capital of Saxony (Sachsen), Magdeburg is the capital of Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt). This region is known especially for being the birthplace of a new Christian movement, Protestantism. (Click here to read more about the History of Magdeburg).
Magdeburg is an important internal port on the canal between the rivers Elbe and Havel. Population: 250,000. If you decide to stay in Magdeburg more than one day, click here to find and book a hotel.
