make a tour to Wörlitz Gardens, the largest english landscaped park on the continent. Created in the 1770ies, it shows finest garden architecture, animated by parks in England like Kew, Stourhead, Stowe. Vistas within the park and to surrounding landscape. The access to the park is free, some passerger ferries which shortcut lakes 0,60 -1 Euro. Wörlitz Palace, Gothic House, Stein with artificial volcano have exhibitions, admission 3 to 5 Euro. 17 km to the east of Dessau, a good hour of cycling, or take the Wörlitzer Eisenbahn from the Dessau main station approx 8 Euro return.
Cycle
Along the elbe or mulde rivers and explore hidden beaches. the elbe was named by the romans albis fluvius white river for its bright sandy beaches.
visit Oranienbaum, baroque ensemble of palace, park and town. Built for a Dutch princess who married to Dessau, some roots of the Dutch Royal Family are here.
Ferropolis, the city of iron, 20 km east of Dessau. A unique ensemble of five of open cast mining giants placed around an open air arena seating 20.000. Staging festivals, like the annually Melt festival in July, and concerts. Metallica liked the setting, so check out the programme.