Helfenberger Valley – Zimmerling Winery loop from Pillnitz

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Helfenberger Valley – Zimmerling Winery loop from Pillnitz

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Helfenberger Valley – Zimmerling Winery loop from Pillnitz

01:22

18.8km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.49 km

Helfenberger Valley

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Significantly quieter alternative to the main road from the Elbe valley to the Schönfeld highlands. Shorter than the main road for steeper and therefore more challenging. But with little traffic …

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5.57 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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6.06 km

Old Railway Embankment Weißig-Bühlau – Dürrröhrsdorf Cycle and Walking Path

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The 15km route is great and informative!

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6.93 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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8.17 km

Stone Arch Bridge in Schönfelder Hochland

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The section between Helfenberg and Zaschendorf offers many wonderful views and some enjoyable climbs!

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8.28 km

View of Triebenberg

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16.0 km

Zimmerling Winery

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The owner's winery is located below the Rysselkuppe. If you like, you can take a short break here, taste the good wines and let the wonderful sculptures made from wooden logs affect you.

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17.2 km

Vineyard Church of the Holy Spirit, Pillnitz

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The "Zum Heiligen Geist" vineyard church in Pillnitz.

A baroque village church, named after its location in the Royal Vineyard and built from 1723 as a replacement for the Pillnitz …

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