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View of the Dresden Castles – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Dresden-Cotta

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View of the Dresden Castles – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Dresden-Cotta

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View of the Dresden Castles – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Dresden-Cotta

02:05

35.4km

100m

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: June 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.01 km for 274 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.33 km

Bridge in the harbor

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It's simply breathtakingly beautiful here 😊.

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3.90 km

View of Dresden Old Town

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The most beautiful view is from the Neustadt and the banks of the Elbe, especially in the evening when it is dark and Dresden is lit up.

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9.78 km

View of the Dresden Castles

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17.6 km

View of Pillnitz Palace

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The castle is located directly on the banks of the Elbe and cannot be overlooked due to its impressive (also colorful) construction. From the opposite bank, the castle shows its …

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25.2 km

View of the Blue Wonder (Loschwitzer Bridge)

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The view from the "Loschwitz Bridge", also known as the "Blue Wonder", on both sides is particularly beautiful. The "Blue Wonder" is to be given its blue color again, as …

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26.4 km

Dresden Elbe Valley

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The Dresden Elbe Valley is a beautiful river landscape.

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26.5 km

View of the Elbe Castles (Elbschlösser)

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There is always a lot to discover on the side of the path, great scenery and no major inclines.

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28.8 km

View of Dresden Old Town Through Albert Bridge

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35.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

5.51 km

1.40 km

1.33 km

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

3.54 km

512 m

209 m

136 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

14°C

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Comments

August 13, 2021,Fahrradtour 13.08.2021 14:39

From the Gohlis windmill along the Elbe to the Wostra. 🚲

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September 23, 2023,Auf dem Elberadweg zum Schloss Pillnitz

Today we go from our hotel in Dresden to Pillnitz Castle Park, largely on the Elbe cycle path. This runs on both sides of the Elbe and leads through wonderful landscapes with wonderful views. The baroque garden in Pillnitz is a real discovery. But it is also quite crowded on the very well-developed bike path, which leads to the low …

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May 22, 2023,Fahrradtour zur Semperoper bei bestem Wetter 😎😎😅😅😅

Hello. Since I. I had to go to Dresden for work and I invited my girlfriend along with her bikes and off we went. Since we finished at 9:30 a.m., we parked the car at the hotel and went straight to the Elbradweg.Sau 👍. Great way and the city of Hammer. Beautiful tour in extreme 🔥 weather. Slightly red on …

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April 28, 2024,240428 Tour 'Einstimmung'

Getting ready for training for the SZ bicycle festival at the beginning of June. After a long break on the bike, now back to pedaling with full force 😉🚲🥰👍

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August 12, 2023,Schloss Pillnitz und auch nochmal Fähre fahren 🏰⛴️☀️

We were still missing the Elbe side at Loschwitz, so we drove below the Elbe Castles in the direction of Pillnitz Castle. The villas here are impressive, however the rose garden was a disappointment, very unkempt and unloving. After a look at the castle, we changed the Elbe side with the castle ferry and enjoyed the wonderful view of the …

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September 11, 2024,teilweiser Einsturz der Dresdner Carolabrücke

When I heard the first news this morning, still sleepy, it said "according to Facebook, the Dresden Carola Bridge has collapsed over a distance of 100 m", I thought it was a joke.

On the way to work I saw what a catastrophic thing had happened.

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May 1, 2025,Radtour mit Freunden

Our annual tour with historic bicycles took place on May 1st.

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October 15, 2024,Elberadweg bei Dresden

I finally wanted to go for a leisurely bike ride, so I got on the train and headed to Dresden on the bike path.
Unfortunately, there was a lot of fog between 7 and 10 a.m. and it was pretty cold. But it was still nice.
The elevation gain from Komoot is interesting again. According to the planner, it's about …

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View of the Dresden Castles – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Dresden-Cotta

Bridge in the harbor

View of Dresden Old Town

View of the Dresden Castles

View of Pillnitz Palace

View of the Blue Wonder (Loschwitzer Bridge)

Dresden Elbe Valley

View of the Elbe Castles (Elbschlösser)

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