Discover Schkopau

St. Michaelis Church adds an art-historical highlight. Schlosshotel Schkopau combines the historic atmosphere of a castle with accommodation. When choosing your trip, you can weigh up time outdoors, cultural history and an overnight stay in a castle setting.

Floodplain landscapes, lakes and cycling route

The floodplain landscapes around Raßnitzer See and Wallendorfer See shape the natural character of the Raßnitz area of Schkopau. For cyclists, the paved Leipzig–Halle cycling route is a useful point of reference; it follows the White Elster River. The cycling route and lakes offer different starting points for planning: a bike ride along the river or a focus on the floodplain and waterscape. Wallendorfer See also has special rules for certain water sports.

St. Michaelis Church and Baroque art

St. Michaelis Church in the Raßnitz area has retained almost all of its original form. At the same time, its interior is elaborately decorated in the Baroque style and features a Rococo pulpit altar dating from 1754. The church thus combines a largely preserved architectural form with a striking, precisely dated furnishing. For your travel plans, it offers an art-historical attraction in its own right, alongside Schkopau’s scenic highlights.

Stay at Schlosshotel Schkopau

Schlosshotel Schkopau is a specific option for combining a stay with the historic atmosphere of a castle. Its offerings include Le Château restaurant, ceremonies in the castle park, weddings, meetings and business events. If you are planning a trip for a private or business occasion, you will find a range of options under one hotel name. Offerings may change; check availability directly with the hotel before your trip.

Water sports at Wallendorfer See

Water activities at Wallendorfer See are subject to zones and conditions. Traditional windsurfing is permitted in certain areas; some small watercraft, with or without motors, may be used under certain conditions. Check the water-sports zones and applicable rules before taking part. When planning, it is therefore important to consider not only the lake as a destination, but also the specific activity and the rules that apply to it.

Historic attractions in the wider Saalekreis destination

The wider Saalekreis destination includes other historic attractions. Querfurt Castle is one of the best-preserved castle complexes in Europe and the largest in Central Germany. In Bad Lauchstädt, the Douche Pavilion, opened in 1778 and restored in 2016, is now a museum about the history of the mineral spa and is open to visitors. Also in Bad Lauchstädt, the historic Goethe Theatre has been largely preserved in its original 1802 state.

Wettin Castle extends for about 500 metres along a porphyry ridge that runs beside the Saale and is divided into the Lower, Middle and Upper Castles. Its outdoor grounds are freely accessible to visitors, and guided tours of the castle complex are available. Petersberg Museum presents an exhibition on the history of the historic Saalkreis district. Together, these places in Saalekreis offer a range of cultural and historical themes: castle complexes, theatre history, the history of the mineral spa and the history of the Saalkreis district.

Discover more destinations: Lieskau, Braunsbedra, Milzau, Querfurt, Bad Lauchstädt, Benndorf, Teutschenthal, Etzdorf.

Go to the wider travel overview: Saalekreis.