Hotels in Saxony, Germany
Saxony is a state in eastern Germany with a temperate climate-summers average 70°F (21°C) for hiking the sandstone cliffs of Saxon Switzerland National Park, while winters drop to 30°F (-1°C) for exploring Dresden's reconstructed Baroque landmarks like the Zwinger Palace and its Christmas markets. You can follow the Elbe River by bike or steamboat through vineyards in spring, then visit Leipzig to see the St. Thomas Church where Bach composed his cantatas. If winter crowds aren't your thing, come in November for cheaper lodging and fewer tourists at the Saxon Switzerland trails.