Sometimes it's not the place that makes a vacation special - but the way families experience it.
Saxony-Anhalt offers accommodation that tells stories and creates closeness: Tree houses, houseboats, tipis and castles where children can dream and adults can relax. Places where you can play, marvel and reminisce together - and where everyday life stays outside for a while.
There are numerous youth hostels and group accommodations in Saxony-Anhalt - from Wernigerode to Dessau and Wittenberg. Modern family rooms, leisure areas and catering make traveling uncomplicated.
The Altmark invites families to experience history in an expansive landscape. Castles, lakes and manor houses lie close together here - places to experience nature and enjoy a vacation with the community.
At Altenhausen Castle, history becomes a tangible adventure. Families stay in historic buildings with towers and an inner courtyard, children sleep in real castle rooms and spend their days between the riding arena, courtyard garden, and campfire.
KiEZ Arendsee is located directly on the waterfront and is the largest children's and youth recreation center in the region. Friendships are formed and carefree vacations are enjoyed on the grounds, which feature a ropes course, volleyball courts, and a campfire site. KiEZ is also open to families.
Families will find a special mix of adventure and tranquillity in the Harz Mountains. Between rocks, forest clearings and half-timbered towns, there are places where nature and history become tangible - even when staying overnight.
The treetop resort “Lug ins Land” in Ilsenburg offers overnight stays at eye level with the treetops. The larch wood lofts – Brocken, Westerklippen, Zeterklippen, Froschfelsen, and Ilsestein – are furnished to a high standard and feature large windows offering views of the forest and the starry sky. The sleeping alcoves with panoramic windows and the small details that make every stay an experience are particularly popular with families.
The Family Club Harz in Quedlinburg, the only Familotel in Saxony-Anhalt, combines hotel comfort with nature experiences. A 40,000 square meter site offers playgrounds, a heated indoor pool and outdoor pool, swimming school, wellness area, petting zoo, and a daily entertainment program—including professional childcare.
The Himmlischer Hof, built in 1477 in Quedlinburg, is one of the oldest houses in the city. With its sloping floors, half-timbered walls, and charm, this listed building retains an authentic atmosphere. Families live in the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and experience history up close.
The Forsthaus Auerberg holiday village near Stolberg is located in the middle of the forest and specializes in holiday camps and school classes. With over 180 beds, a campfire site, and magnificent scenery, it is a paradise for young guests who want to experience nature and community.
Vineyards, rivers and old towns form a tranquil backdrop for a family vacation close to nature. Those looking for exercise and encounters will find plenty of opportunities between Naumburg, Freyburg and the Geiseltalsee.
OUTTOUR Camping & Tipi in Kirchscheidungen an der Unstrut offers teepees, nostalgic shepherd's wagons, and canoes right on the riverbank. Campfires, starry skies, and the sound of the river characterize your stay.
At Geiseltalsee lake, floating houses invite you to spend days on the water. The boats have a kitchen, terrace, and bathing ladder—perfect for little explorers and quiet hours.
Between Magdeburg and the Elbe, families can experience a landscape of river arms, riverside forests and small towns. Nature and technology, cycle paths and beaches come together here - ideal conditions for comfortable overnight stays close to nature.
At the "Dein Lieblingsplatz" resort in Elbe-Parey, there are floating apartments and igloo houses, tiny houses and boats with a terrace and hammock right on the water. Families can enjoy breakfast by the lake, walks along the shore, the wonderful surroundings or a round of pedal boating. The adventure playground and the restaurant directly on the Mühlensee complete the offer.
At Lake Jersleben near Magdeburg, camping feeling and comfort are combined. Modern igloo houses, bungalows, mobile homes and pitches are just a few steps away from the sandy beach. Children can let off steam in the water playground while parents relax at the beach bar.
Hotel Burg Wanzleben also opens its doors to families. The 9th century lowland castle combines history with modern comfort, garden views and a restaurant in the old stables.
Cultural history, world heritage and nature come together in this region - an ideal environment for families who want to discover and relax at the same time.
The vacation village at Flämingbad in Coswig offers bungalows by the lake, playgrounds and canoe tours on the Elbe.
At the Goitzsche Lodge Park near Bitterfeld-Wolfen, families stay in modern vacation homes with beach access - between the Bauhaus, the Garden Kingdom and the bathing lake.
The Gröbern lake and forest resort has everything you need for a successful family vacation: Comfortable vacation homes, adventure playground, animal enclosure and numerous other leisure activities in the resort and around the lake.