View of Königstein Fortress – View of Bastei loop from Hellendorf

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Saxon Switzerland

Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel

View of Königstein Fortress – View of Bastei loop from Hellendorf

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View of Königstein Fortress – View of Bastei loop from Hellendorf

03:27

56.2km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Waypoints

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Bus stop

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17.7 km

View of the River Elbe in Saxon Switzerland

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Just enjoy

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20.0 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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24.3 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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26.8 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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29.5 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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29.5 km

View of the Elbe Cycle Path towards Pirna

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32.2 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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34.8 km

Pirna Old Town

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Pirna is located in the beautiful Elbe Valley and is surrounded by vineyards and castles. The medieval town center is well worth a visit and there are inviting opportunities to …

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56.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.1 km

7.37 km

5.73 km

357 m

296 m

253 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.0 km

1.81 km

1.19 km

224 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

12°C

2°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2025,Grosse Schleife von Dohma zu den Herkulesäulen

I actually wanted to do a hike to Ostrau, but komoot took a weird detour and made me cycle to Rosenthal, so I ended up doing a shorter hike around the Hercules Columns 😊🌞.

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June 8, 2025,Fahrradtour Bad Gottleuba - Zeisigstein - Ottomühle - Königstein

Wonderful Whitsun tour!
For the rainy spells, there was always a weatherproof bus shelter at the right time 😀, and the rest stop in Bad Gottleuba, outside but under a sufficiently large umbrella, was perfectly timed 🫡.
Only the long climb towards Hellendorf immediately after the rest stop 🥴.
The route through the forest from Zeisigstein to Ottomühle was wonderful. …

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