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Thürmsdorf Castle – Königstein Fortress loop from Struppen

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Saxon Switzerland

Thürmsdorf Castle – Königstein Fortress loop from Struppen

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Thürmsdorf Castle – Königstein Fortress loop from Struppen

00:37

8.65km

130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.38 km for 24 m

Waypoints

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1.98 km

View of Königstein Fortress and Saxon Switzerland from Kirchberg in Struppen

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Magnificent views of Königstein Fortress and Saxon Switzerland. Worth all the effort if you cycle up the altitude from Obervogelgesang.

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2

2.14 km

Struppen-Alberthöhe Campervan Site

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Table and benches with a view of Königstein Fortress and Lilienstein

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2.37 km

Panoramic View Near Struppen

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Of course you can cycle along the Elbe (if you head towards Bad Schandau), but if you make the effort to cycle from Obervogelgesang to Struppen, you will be rewarded …

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4.75 km

Thürmsdorf Castle

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During the GDR era, the castle served as a vacation home for workers from the Schwarzheide synthesis plant. After that it was a rest home of the FDGB, also a …

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4.80 km

Adoratio Chocolate Manufactory & Café at Thürmsdorf Castle

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A small café that seduces you with its chocolaty treasures.

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6.70 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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View of the fortress

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7.30 km

Königstein Fortress

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The Königstein Fortress is one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe and is located in the middle of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains on the Table Mountain of the same …

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8.65 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

1.08 km

966 m

902 m

332 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

1.02 km

963 m

563 m

452 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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