The Altmark : a world for you / publisher: Altmärkischer Regionalmarketing- und Tourismusverband ; in cooperation with: Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Landkreis Stendal, IHK Magdeburg ; text Carla Reckling-Kurz (Marketing/PR/Events), Nils-Peter Schmidt (Runze & Casper Werbeagentur GmbH)

Abstract

We would like to take you on a trip to the Altmark in the north of Saxony-Anhalt. On a journey into a world that is about the red bricks on the Romanesque Road, about magnificent Hanseatic towns and uniquely preserved natural landscapes: in the glow of the sun, the blue of Arendsee Lake is dazzling and can be found in the Drömling Biosphere Reserve in the diverse play of nature's colours. The Green Belt runs along the former inner-German border, its colour a reminder and symbol of the freedom that has evolved. The numerous rapeseed fields in the agricultural Altmark region gleam in a rich yellow. Hikers and riders meet on lonely forest paths. Canoeists pull their boats out of the water on the banks of the Elbe and rest on farm estates close to the cycling paths … This brochure reveals to you all the variety the Altmark has to offer: so if you are looking for new inspiration for a city trip, if you like hiking or cycling, if you enjoy concerts in Romanesque churches, or if you are interested in history and want to walk in the footsteps of "Iron Chancellor" Otto von Bismarck … then you will find exactly what you are looking for in the Altmark. Our map in the back cover shows a geographical overview of the Altmark. The stories on the next few pages are meant to inform you what you can experience here.