Main Cities
- Dresden
- Ústí nad Labem
- Pardubice
- Hamburg
- Vrchlabí
Fun Facts
- 1,094 km (680 mi) long
- The Elbe rises at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) in the Krkonoše (also known as Giant Mountains)
- The name Elbe means "river" or "river-bed"
Which Cruise Lines?
- Viking River Cruises
Elegant Elbe
Discover Berlin’s modern chic, Potsdam’s rococo whimsy and Prague’s Gothic exuberance. Walk in Martin Luther’s footsteps in Wittenberg, birthplace of the Protestant Reformation. Admire delicate Meissen porcelain. Celebrate Dresden, a phoenix risen from the ashes of war. View Saxon Switzerland’s monoliths. See the Elbe Biosphere Reserve. The Elbe is one of Europe’s most unspoiled rivers and it awaits you—from Berlin to Prague—on our 10-day cruisetour.
