Pretzsch Ferry – Hartenfels Castle loop from Pretzsch (Elbe)

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Pretzsch Ferry – Hartenfels Castle loop from Pretzsch (Elbe)

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Pretzsch Ferry – Hartenfels Castle loop from Pretzsch (Elbe)

07:35

130km

260m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 553 m for 100 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM-7:00 PM • Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 66.6 km for 100 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM-7:00 PM • Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 125 km for 53 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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688 m

Pretzsch Ferry

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The Pretzsch ferry can be used to switch to the right-bank Elbe Cycle Route in the direction of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. It connects Pretzsch with the Jessen district of Mauken.
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35.1 km

Hartenfels Castle

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Hartenfels Castle, steeped in history, is considered a masterpiece of the Renaissance, but it is not only a special place from an architectural point of view. History was also truly …

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66.6 km

Elbe River

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Ferry times can be found online

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66.8 km

View of Pretzsch Castle

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A very beautiful view and the ferry is running again.
Here you will find current times for the ferry service
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82.4 km

Black Elster River

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The river rises in the Lusatian Mountains (Upper Lusatia) at an altitude of 317 m above sea level on the eastern flank of the 396 meter high peak, a secondary peak of the Hochstein.

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89.3 km

Elster Post Mill (Elbe)

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Beautifully restored post mill directly on the Elbradweg, a real eye-catcher.

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100 km

Wendel

Lake

108 km

Elbe Cycle Path Near Lutherstadt Wittenberg

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A short distance from the Lutherstadt Wittenberg lies this beautiful part of the Elbe Cycle Route. Here you can relax and recover from the stress of everyday life.

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125 km

Klöden Castle

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With great effort and effort, nice people try to keep the little darling. Help by visiting the restaurant and museum (be sure to visit the Hexenkeller) and maybe you have a small donation left.

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130 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.5 km

24.4 km

20.9 km

15.7 km

1.93 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

102 km

13.6 km

11.4 km

2.86 km

304 m

147 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2024,Von Wittenberg nach Torgau

Elbe Day 10
Wittenberg – Torgau
We always planned ahead as far as possible and so today we first took care of the tickets for the return journey by train from Dresden. In Wittenberg there is actually still a DB customer center with expert advice.
After that was done, our route led us to the right bank of the Elbe …

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July 26, 2023,Elbe 5 : Torgau-Wittenberg

5. Part Elberadtour: Lots of history, beautiful towns and run through lonely landscapes on top bike paths. Definitely recommendable. Torgau and Wittenberg absolutely great cities!

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April 28, 2022,5.Tag Torgau - Wittenberg

The last stage is done. With the best cycling weather, we started early in Torgau after a good breakfast in the Hotel Brauhof, with a small unplanned city tour. Because of the State Horticultural Show, parts of the Elbe Cycle Path are closed within the city. So already 2 km more on the clock. But it doesn't matter, the journey …

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August 19, 2023,Belgern,Torgau bis Wittenberg,Elberadweg

We hardly drove directly on the Elbe today. Almost only village streets. We couldn't see much of the Elbe itself 😔 Almost only side roads

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May 26, 2022,Elberadweg 5

Tailwind - headwind - headwind... 💨💨💨 the latter wasn't our friend today, the others mainly shone with their absence today 🤪

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August 11, 2025,Elberadweg von Wittenberg nach Belgern

Today we finally set off on this year's bike tour on the last section of the Elbe Cycle Path. After cycling from the mouth in Cuxhaven to Hamburg two summers ago and from Hamburg to Wittenberg last year, this year we decided to cycle the last section from Wittenberg to Spindlermühle. The Elbe has its source nearby, in the Giant …

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September 9, 2021,ELBE 3

Today's section of the Elbe tour was a little different than yesterday. After the idyll yesterday, the route today mainly ran away from the Elbe through rural areas. Unfortunately, many restaurants are closed, certainly the effects of the corona crisis. From the city of Elster / Elbe we cycled again with eye contact and near the river. The sun 🌞 …

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August 14, 2024,Elberadweg: Bergwitz to Torgau

The trail today was mostly in the sun, with little view of the Elbe. Before crossing the river, the ice cream parlor was there as promised by the local couple I had met at the beach the day before. When I arrived pensioners took up the benches in front. it was to open in 10 minutes. I was the only …