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Full of charm and pristine beauty - a tourist gem centrally located in Germany between the big cities of Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover and Wolfsburg!

Whether saddle-tight on horseback or as a pedal knight on a bike, whether as a hearty hiker through woods and meadows - we invite you to refreshingly active experiences. Get to know the gentle silence and the vast land of the Altmark. Enjoy the contemplative tranquility in medieval Hanseatic and half-timbered towns along the selected cycling, hiking and riding routes and relax actively in the unique natural and river landscapes. Be our guest and discover a tranquil cultural region with more than 500 churches, interesting castles and mansions, exciting museums and a varied park and garden landscape. Open garden gates and church doors, taste our specialties asparagus and tree cakes, slumber in cozy hotels and guesthouses - we look forward to seeing you!

Some highlights that can be discovered in the Altmark are: the mountains of Altmark Switzerland, the Drömling Nature Park, the Elb-Havel-Winkel, the UNESCO Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve or Saxony-Anhalt's most beautiful swimming lake, the Arendsee. Idyllic villages and medieval cities - including Tangermünde, Germany's most beautiful small town in 2019, venerable churches and eight historic Hanseatic cities, with ecclesiastical and art-historical monuments and castles shape the image of the region. Such a cultural heritage is unparalleled in Germany in its diversity and uniqueness.

Important personalities come from here, such as the first German Chancellor Prince Otto von Bismarck from Schönhausen an der Elbe or the founder of classical archeology, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, the most famous son of the Hanseatic city of Stendal. The Altmark has a tradition going back more than 1000 years, which you can feel at every turn.

Active tourists can choose from a wide range of active tourist activities. There are over 1,500 kilometers of cycle paths, including the attractive and heavily frequented Elbe cycle path and Havel cycle path, as well as selected hiking routes. In addition, Europe's largest connected bridle path network with 1,600 kilometers makes the hearts of riders beat faster. Dozens of riding stables spread across the region invite you to experience and relax.