Visitors choosing Biederitz for a short stay can explore local history, church music and routes along the Ehle as distinct focal points. The history of the town is especially tangible at Kantorwiese; two route descriptions provide cyclists with practical guidance. You can tailor your choices to whether culture, scenery or a leg of a cycling trip is your main focus.
Local history around Kantorwiese
Information boards at Kantorwiese tell the story of Biederitz, including archaeological discoveries of a Carolingian castle, settlement remains and a horse skeleton in the town centre. The church at Kantorwiese is a distinctive part of the local cultural heritage. There is also a Catholic church on Breite Straße, reflecting Biederitz’s pre-Reformation religious history.
The Ehle Festival is also part of Kantorwiese: it has been celebrated there for decades. The offerings include regional specialities; these and the programme may vary from one edition to another. If you would like to include the festival in your trip, it is best to check the latest dates and programme information.
Churches and the Summer of Music
The village church in Biederitz has Romanesque origins. Organ concerts are held there, and the church is one of the venues for the Biederitz Summer of Music. The event has developed into a concert series of regional importance. The Evangelical Church in Biederitz also houses a Ladegast organ, which is used during the annual Summer of Music.
Concert dates and the programme vary. So if music is important to your travel plans, it is worth checking the latest event information. The Romanesque origins of the village church and the concert series offer different points of interest: historic architecture on the one hand, recurring musical events on the other.
The Ehle, protected areas and cycling routes
Biederitz is listed among the administrative units of the Ehle between Möckern and the Elbe Special Area of Conservation. The protected section of the Ehle extends for about 30 kilometres from Möckern to the mouth of the Elbe flood-relief canal near Heyrothsberge. It encompasses the course of the Ehle and its banks and is one of Saxony-Anhalt’s most important habitats for spined loach. If you need the precise protected-area boundary for your plans, check the latest information.
A route with a direct connection to the water starts at Station 13: it follows the Umflutehle, also known as Biederitzer See, to Kantorwiese and crosses the Ehle at Schweinebrücke. The Telegraphenradweg offers another cycling route. Its section runs from Station 13 in Biederitz to Station 14 at St John’s Church in Magdeburg. Near Herrenkrug, the Telegraphenradweg joins the Elbe Cycle Route. As temporary works may affect the connection, it is worth checking the latest route notices before setting off.
In the wider Jerichower Land destination
The wider region also offers its own route options: follow the Elbe Cycle Route to explore the Jerichower Land district from north to south. The Elbe-Havel Cycle Route runs alongside the canal through the nature-rich Jerichower Land and connects the Elbe Cycle Route with the Havel Cycle Route.
Jerichow Monastery is a cultural attraction in its own right in the Jerichower Land. It is the oldest brick building in northern Germany and is considered a landmark of the Jerichower Land. The monastery garden was designed based on historical models; visitors can learn about the monastery’s history in the monastery museum. Biederitz’s local history, church music and Ehle routes thus sit alongside the wider destination’s distinct cultural and cycling themes.
Discover more destinations: Gommern, Möser, Jerichow, Burg bei Magdeburg, Genthin, Elbe-Parey, Möckern.
Go to the main travel overview: Jerichower Land.
