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Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path – Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path loop from Radeberg

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Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path – Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path loop from Radeberg

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Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path – Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path loop from Radeberg

02:41

44.6km

340m

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: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.8 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.93 km

Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path

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Directly in front of the "doorstep" of the Saxon state capital Dresden is a railway cycle path that is definitely worth a visit: the cycle path on the former railway …

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11.7 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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18.0 km

Schönfelder Hochland

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The Schönfelder Hochland offers a lot of fun for cyclists. On the Old Railway Embankment you can start right at the end of the Dresden Heath and cycle across the highlands. You will come across numerous highlights.

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18.4 km

Eschdorf Former Railway Station Shelter

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Former Eschdorf train station. The bus shelter was nicely prepared again. Also ideal when a rain shower comes.

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19.7 km

Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path

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Beautiful railway cycle path - now passable again: the construction work has been completed.

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21.3 km

Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path (Old Railway Embankment)

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Very well developed and asphalted Schönfelder Hochland cycle path on the former railway line between Weißig and Dürröhrsdorf/Dittersbach. The route, which is almost flat due to typical railway routing parameters …

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23.8 km

Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

For completeness, a piece of railway embankment from the old railway bridge to Dürröhrsdorf. Slightly longer "trackable" and moderate ascent through the forest.

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25.2 km

Continuation of the Railway Embankment Path

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Unofficial continuation of the railway embankment to Helmsdorf. Could certainly go through as an old railway embankment, but was probably none. In Helmsdorf you have to continue on the road. However, with very little traffic.

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40.6 km

Dorfteich

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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

15.2 km

9.16 km

2.54 km

490 m

476 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

3.55 km

1.15 km

345 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

22°C

13°C

0 %

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Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path – Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path loop from Radeberg

Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path

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

Schönfelder Hochland

Eschdorf Former Railway Station Shelter

Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path

Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path (Old Railway Embankment)

Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path

Continuation of the Railway Embankment Path

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