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Germany: Berlin, Potsdam and Magdeburg + 2 more

A road trip through Berlin, Potsdam and Magdeburg + 2 more, 5 stops in Germany.

Berlin is the capital of Germany, sitting within the historic Margraviate of Brandenburg and covering a wide, low-lying footprint at a modest elevation. Potsdam is a UNESCO World Heritage city in Brandenburg, Germany, positioned as a significant cultural and historical destination. Magdeburg, capital of Saxony-Anhalt, is a city shaped by water and reinvention. Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia, is a UNESCO World Heritage city with a population of around 219,000.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Berlin, Potsdam and Magdeburg and more into a single trip, so you see more of Germany in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1BerlinDrive2PotsdamDrive3MagdeburgDrive4ErfurtDrive5Dresden
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Berlin1–2 nights
  2. 2Potsdam1–2 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Potsdam → MagdeburgFind car hire in Magdeburg via EconomyBookings
    3Magdeburg1–2 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive Magdeburg → ErfurtFind car hire in Erfurt via EconomyBookings
    4Erfurt1–2 nights
  5. 5Dresden1–2 nights

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Berlin travel guidePotsdam travel guideMagdeburg travel guideErfurt travel guideDresden travel guide

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