Wesenitz Valley – Wesenitz Valley Trail loop from Arnsdorf (bei Dresden)

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Wesenitz Valley – Wesenitz Valley Trail loop from Arnsdorf (bei Dresden)

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Wesenitz Valley – Wesenitz Valley Trail loop from Arnsdorf (bei Dresden)

02:32

40.0km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

Karswald

Forest

3.81 km

Grüne Bank Rest Area

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The actual “green bench” is free, and in bad weather there is a small refuge.

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14.0 km

On the former Dürrröhrsdorf–Weissig railway line, there are mostly small rest houses on the sites of the former railway stations. Cunnersdorf also has such a place with houses, bike racks and a few information boards.

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15.4 km

View over the castle pond to Schönfeld Castle

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Schoenfeld Castle in the Saxon town of Schönfeld was first mentioned as a moated castle in the 13th century and further developed over the centuries. Until the early 15th century, …

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18.1 km

Old Railway Embankment Between Schullwitz and Wünschendorf

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Section of the old railway embankment. The old railway embankment is a well-developed and well-traveled way away from traffic. Somewhat annoying are the numerous cobbled driveways around Eschdorf.

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22.4 km

Rest Area and Weather Shelter Wünschendorf

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Covered rest area with a beautiful view invites you to linger. When the trees are green in spring and the meadows are in bloom or the leaves are turning in …

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25.7 km

Wesenitz Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Wesenitz rises on the south-east slope of the Valtenberg. After 71 km it flows into the Elbe near Pratzschwitz.
About 110 mills, sawmills and grinders used their water power.

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28.0 km

Wesenitztal Viaduct

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The railway viaduct over the Wesenitz of the Kamenz-Pirna railway line. The Arnsdorf-Dürrröhrsdorf section with the Wesenitz Viaduct has been closed since 2007.

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28.3 km