View of the Dresden Castles – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Dresden-Cotta

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View of the Dresden Castles – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Dresden-Cotta

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View of the Dresden Castles – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Dresden-Cotta

02:06

35.5km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 8.01 km for 274 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.33 km

Bridge in the harbor

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The old harbor bridge is an absolute highlight.

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3.90 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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9.78 km

View of the Dresden Castles

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It's simply breathtakingly beautiful here 😊.

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17.6 km

View of Pillnitz Palace

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The castle is located directly on the banks of the Elbe and cannot be overlooked due to its impressive (also colorful) construction. From the opposite bank, the castle shows its …

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24.7 km

View of the Blue Wonder (Loschwitzer Bridge)

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“Blue Wonder” is the commonly used name for the Loschwitz Bridge in Dresden. This Dresden Elbe bridge connects the villa and residential areas of Blasewitz and Loschwitz.

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25.2 km

View of the Blue Wonder (Loschwitzer Bridge)

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The view from the "Loschwitz Bridge", also known as the "Blue Wonder", on both sides is particularly beautiful. The "Blue Wonder" is to be given its blue color again, as …

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26.4 km

Dresden Elbe Valley

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Beautiful cycle paths around Dresden

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26.5 km

View of the Elbe Castles (Elbschlösser)

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There is always a lot to discover on the side of the path, great scenery and no major inclines.

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35.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

5.54 km

1.43 km

1.28 km

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

3.45 km

588 m

209 m

136 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

21°C

9°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 22, 2023,Fahrradtour zur Semperoper bei bestem Wetter 😎😎😅😅😅

Hello. Since I. I had to go to Dresden for work and I invited my girlfriend along with her bikes and off we went. Since we finished at 9:30 a.m., we parked the car at the hotel and went straight to the Elbradweg.Sau 👍. Great way and the city of Hammer. Beautiful tour in extreme 🔥 weather. Slightly red on …

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September 11, 2024,teilweiser Einsturz der Dresdner Carolabrücke

When I heard the first news this morning, still sleepy, it said "according to Facebook, the Dresden Carola Bridge has collapsed over a distance of 100 m", I thought it was a joke.

On the way to work I saw what a catastrophic thing had happened.

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August 12, 2023,Schloss Pillnitz und auch nochmal Fähre fahren 🏰⛴️☀️

We were still missing the Elbe side at Loschwitz, so we drove below the Elbe Castles in the direction of Pillnitz Castle. The villas here are impressive, however the rose garden was a disappointment, very unkempt and unloving. After a look at the castle, we changed the Elbe side with the castle ferry and enjoyed the wonderful view of the …

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June 24, 2025,Zwischen Neustadt und Pillnitz 🚴‍♂️🚴⛪️🏰🌳🌲🪷🌹🪻🌊🌤

A bike ride with Mathias @ein Dresdner to Pillnitz, visiting the castle and park, going left and coming right 🤩🤩🤩.
Thank you Mathias @ein Dresdner for the nice company, it was a lot of fun again and I'd love to do it again 🤗

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August 16, 2025,Mit dem 🚴zum Stadtfest nach Dresden

Today I made a detour to the Dresden City Festival. There was a lot going on on both banks of the Elbe. I think it's great what Dresden residents and their guests have to offer. Keep it up 👏🏼

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April 27, 2026,Elberadweg bei Dresden

Shortly before the Großer Garten, Komoot stopped the recording! I had looked at the map to see approximately where the garden is. But never mind. The Elberadweg is always great and the Großer Garten too.

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