Geography

Dresden is at an altitude of 113m/372 ft. It is locaed in the valley of the river Elbe.
Dresdens summers are warm with frequent rainfall. Winters can be cold. The amount of snowfall and average temperatures are influenced by altitude rather than by diverse climate regions.
The weather is continental in that it varies from year to year, so chilly spring and rainy summers can be followed by spectacular sunshine in the next year.


Dresden´s Location is in the South-East of Germany. It is the capital of the federal province Saxony which is surrounded by the states of Brandenburg, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thuringia. Dresden is about 2,5 hrs away from Prague as well as Berlin and 1,0 hour from Leipzig as well as Goerlitz - a famous old city on the border to Poland.


Dresden is located in the valley of the River Elbe. It is the 15 large city of poulation and the 4 large city of the plain. With 63 per cent of its area devoted to woods and green spaces, Dresden can be considered one of the greenest cities in Europe. The urban area of Dresden has, for example 4 protected nature areas with 350 hectares and 12 protected landscape areas with 11,500 hectares. Green spaces and recreation areas cover an area of 890 hectares. The heath lands of the "Dresdner Heide" embrace the city in the north, while the "Grosser Garten" park spreads out extensively at the very heart of the city. The Elbe winds its way through the city, lined by broad meadows, vineyards and parks.
Nature and recreation are at the very heart of Dresden, for example in the "Grosser Garten" park, the most beautiful and largest of the many parks. The park is also home to the Zoological Garden as well as the Botanical Garden.