Elbe Cycle Path – View of Albrechtsburg Castle loop from Starbach

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Elbe Cycle Path – View of Albrechtsburg Castle loop from Starbach

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Elbe Cycle Path – View of Albrechtsburg Castle loop from Starbach

08:21

138km

940m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 78.4 km for 141 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35.1 km

Gohlis Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Very impressive windmill with a nice beer garden in the immediate vicinity.

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39.9 km

Bridge in the harbor

Highlight • Bridge

The old harbor bridge is an absolute highlight.

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42.5 km

View of Dresden Old Town

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The most beautiful view is from the Neustadt and the banks of the Elbe, especially in the evening when it is dark and Dresden is lit up.

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58.5 km

Elbe Riverside Trail

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Very good cycle path along the Elbe.

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58.5 km

Very idyllic and beautiful views. With a racing bike you brake too often for leisurely cyclists or e-bikes who like to use the entire width of the cycle path. Beware of bottlenecks and curves that are difficult to see.

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67.5 km

Meissen Old Town and Albrechtsburg Castle

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Very nice old town. Definitely worth a visit.

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68.4 km

View of Albrechtsburg Castle

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This castle really cannot be missed.

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69.3 km

Albrechtsburg, Meissen

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The Albrechtsburg Castle on the castle hill in Meissen is one of the most famous late Gothic architectural monuments and is considered the first palace building in Germany.

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109 km

Viewpoint

113 km

Scheergrund

Nature Reserve

138 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

49.8 km

17.7 km

13.6 km

3.88 km

2.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

128 km

3.48 km

3.07 km

2.17 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

21°C

8°C

94 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2022,🚴‍♀️ [Fahrradtour Dresden - Leipzig] | Etappe #1: Nach Leisnig

Planned a long time ago, and then implemented on what is probably the hottest weekend in June: Our two-day cycle tour from Dresden to Leipzig.

Since temperatures of up to 35 degrees were announced, we started at 6 a.m. from Dresden Großzschachwitz. The Elbe cycle path through Dresden is fantastic anyway: Italian village flair in Laubegast, the Blue Wonder, the …

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August 10, 2023,Von Radeberg nach Grimma

very nice bike ride,
Still very easy on the Elbe Cycle Path, but if you want to go from the Elbe Cycle Path to the Mulde Cycle Path, it becomes very challenging with many inclines, where the saying comes into play, if you love your bike, you push it 😜😜

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April 13, 2024,Elbe-Mulderadweg von Dresden nach Hause

The cycle path is very well signposted. It has everything you need in terms of surface.

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May 29, 2024,2024 Prag nach Nürnberg - Tag 3 - Von Dresden nach Kaditzsch

Dresden is impressive. I was staying in the Innere Neustadt, and ended up in the beer garden at Katy's Garage in the evening. The next day, in exceptionally good weather, the tour continued along the Elbe to Meissen, then continued westward, and later along the Mulde until just before Grimma. There are many nice places on this stage, where you …

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