A 2-day family road trip from Berlin to Dresden via Spreewald and Saxon Switzerland
Estimated cost
€540estimated total
Stays
€150
Fuel
€55
Food
€135
Other
€200
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
292 km4h 30mDepart 08:30
Start
Berlin, Germany
Drive 5 km to lunch in Lübbenau
1
Attraction
Spreewald Biosphere Reserve
Lübbenau, Germany
10:00–12:302h 30m here€70
Canals, forest paths, and village scenery
Book a family-friendly punt boat or walk canal paths.
Drive 95 km via A13 toward Bautzen
2
Food
Kaupen Nr.6
Lübbenau/Spreewald, Germany
12:40–13:401h here€55
Regional pickles, fish, and family plates
Try Spreewald gherkins and simple local dishes.
Drive 55 km to Saxon Switzerland base
3
Attraction
Bautzen Altstadt
Bautzen, Germany
15:00–17:302h 30m here€40
Medieval towers, lanes, and river views
Good sunset photos from the Spree bridge area.
Overnight stay
4
Overnight
Designhotel Laurichhof Pirna
Pirna, Germany
18:30–19:301h here€150
Comfortable overnight near national park
Choose parking included; ideal base before hiking.
Day 2
106 km2h 20mDepart 08:30
Drive 20 km along Elbe valley
5
Activity
Bastei Bridge
Lohmen, Germany
09:00–12:003h here€35
Iconic sandstone views and easy trails
Arrive early for easier parking and photos.
Drive 25 km to Moritzburg
6
Food
Platzhirsch Pirna
Pirna, Germany
12:30–13:301h here€50
Regional mains and kid-friendly options
Pick a terrace if weather is clear.
Drive 20 km toward Dresden area
7
Attraction
Moritzburg Castle
Moritzburg, Germany
14:15–16:452h 30m here€55
Baroque lakeside castle and photo walks
Great reflections from the lakeside paths.
Drive 12 km to Dresden
8
Food
Frau Butter
Radebeul, Germany
17:15–18:151h here€30
Local Saxon food before trip end
Radebeul is calmer than central Dresden for families.
Finish
Dresden, Germany
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Reserve Spreewald boat activity in advance
- 2Start early for Bastei parking
- 3Carry coins or card for parking machines
- 4Use offline maps in forest areas
Good to know
- 1Bastei paths can be crowded in good weather
- 2Some sandstone viewpoints have steep drops
- 3Urban traffic near Dresden can slow arrivals
- 4Check weather before hiking
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