View of Königstein Fortress – Sebnitz–Hinterhermsdorf Road loop from Kurort Rathen

View of Königstein Fortress – Sebnitz–Hinterhermsdorf Road loop from Kurort Rathen

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View of Königstein Fortress – Sebnitz–Hinterhermsdorf Road loop from Kurort Rathen

03:23

69.8km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 69.4 km for 97 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.12 km

View of Königstein

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A lot to discover in good weather

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3.81 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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It's always great to cycle towards Königstein from the Elbe Cycle Path. The fortress offers impressive views from many corners. This point is one of them.

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5.90 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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The bike path is nice and wide. And the view makes you want to go hiking.

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6.96 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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Simply beautiful and impressive. The Elbersdweg also changes to the left side ... it is recommended, as it is technically difficult to describe Rathen and now also biking prohibition rechts

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12.2 km

Elbe bridge Bad Schandau

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Great crossing and the view over the Elbe is gigantic.

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22.2 km

Kirnitzschtalstraße Scenic Section (Without Tram)

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Fantastic, track-free section of the Kirnitzschtal road, which stretches between the Lichtenhain waterfall and the turnoff to Ottendorf or Hinterhermsdorf. The tram bravely chugs its way up the hill to …

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35.4 km

Sebnitz–Hinterhermsdorf Road

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A very nice route because hardly any cars are on the road, you have a good surface and also scenic attractive.

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67.6 km

Rathen Climb

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A brilliant descent! Excellent asphalt and little traffic, as Rathen is a dead-end street for cars. Be careful in Rathen; there are three large speed bumps in the road after entering the village, all made of rough cobblestones.

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69.8 km

End point

Train Station

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