View of Königstein Fortress – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Thürmsdorf

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View of Königstein Fortress – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Thürmsdorf

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View of Königstein Fortress – View of Königstein Fortress loop from Thürmsdorf

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34.3km

350m

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: October 9, 2026

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Start point

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4.16 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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Of Elberadweg you can of course also up. But, if you have miles left, the best point is to take a look at the fortress. Imposing - summer and winter.

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6.56 km

Elbe Cycle Route in Saxon Switzerland

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Saxon Switzerland is not only suitable for hiking but definitely also for cycling. The Elberadweg – one of the most popular cycling routes in Germany – leads right through the …

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7.73 km

Elbe Cycle Path, Königstein

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A section of the Elbe Cycle Path from Königstein suitable for road bikes. Komoot has become so cumbersome here that it stubbornly tries to route me around the Elbe Cycle …

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12.2 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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16.5 km

View of Bastei

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The view of the cliffs of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is one of the most beautiful experiences during a river tour in Germany.

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19.1 km

View of the town of Wehlen

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Wehlen is definitely one of the most famous holiday resorts in Saxon Switzerland. Picturesque houses, small town flair and the great location as a starting point for hikes make this …

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21.7 km

Elbe Cycle Path Along the River Valley (Saxon Switzerland)

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Very beautiful routes, directly on the Elbe.

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24.5 km

Elbe Cycle Path near Pirna

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Beautiful stretch of road, it's also beautiful on the other side of the Elbe.

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34.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

11.0 km

6.50 km

260 m

116 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

2.12 km

981 m

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

2°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2022,Pirna-Bad Schandau-Pirna II

always a wonderful tour,☝️but to enjoy it you should leave early, from 10:00 a.m. mass tourism unfortunately sets in in the hotspots (Wehlen, Rathen and Königstein) 🤨
Picture 13- Fire at the bastion 🫤

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September 11, 2025,Fahrradtour Bad Schandau-Pirna-Rathen

Today we wanted to see Pirna and spontaneously decided to go on a bike ride there. We cycled along the left bank of the Elbe, gaining quite a bit of elevation and stopping for two breaks, and then we explored Pirna. Then we headed right bank of the Elbe via Wehlen to Rathen. There, we ran out of energy, so …

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August 23, 2022,Pirna an der Elbe nach Bad Schandau und zurück direkt an der Elbe

The route is awesome! Great way, totally smooth roads and very varied. Really great gourmet tour, many places to stop for refreshments. Unfortunately, Komoot couldn't continue the tour after an interruption (this happens more often!), so 2 parts.

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May 11, 2023,Fahrradtour Königstein nach Pirna und zurück

Small round of Königstein on the Elbradweg to Pirna and back. Unfortunately, on the way back, the battery from the mobile phone was running low for a few nice pictures.

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March 30, 2024,Fahrradtour

Small round Königstein Pirna and back via Leupoldishain

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May 11, 2024,Fahrradtour Königstein nach Pirna und zurück

Small round trip today from Königstein to Pirna and back on the Elbe cycle path in beautiful sunny weather.

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