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Germany
Saxony
Neustadt in Sachsen

Through the Elbsandstein Mountains

Routes
Germany
Saxony
Neustadt in Sachsen

Through the Elbsandstein Mountains

Hard

4.8

(6)

32

riders

Through the Elbsandstein Mountains

04:16

59.1km

690m

Gravel riding

May we invite you on a sporty tour with first-class views of highlights such as Königstein Fortress, the famous Bastei, and of course, the majestically winding Elbe River? This approximately 58-kilometer circular tour takes you deep into the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and challenges you with several meters of elevation, especially…

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Last updated: July 24, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 35.6 km for 79 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

22.6 km

View of Lilienstein

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From Prossen you can make a wonderful round trip by bike around this mountain. Up to the view, however, you can only walk. In addition to the bastion and fortress Königstein the best vantage point.

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28.7 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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3

33.0 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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4

34.1 km

View of the Weiße Brüche Cliffs

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This beautiful view is located on private property.

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35.5 km

View of Stadt Wehlen

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The beautiful romantic town of Wehlen in the middle of Saxon Switzerland. Easy to reach by ferry, if you cycle left.

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50.9 km

Bockmühle

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The Bockmühle takes its name from a miller named Bock, who ran the mill here with his family as early as the 16th century. The name was retained, although millers …

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59.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

17.4 km

16.6 km

4.23 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.4 km

7.80 km

3.93 km

571 m

460 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Monday 6 July

24°C

16°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

February 2, 2022

May we invite you on a sporty tour with first-class views of highlights such as Königstein Fortress, the famous Bastei, and of course, the majestically winding Elbe River? This approximately 58-kilometer circular tour takes you deep into the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and challenges you with several meters

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September 19, 2025

Attention: The cycle route between Wehlen and Basteistraße is closed due to construction work until the end of 2025. Further information and detours can be found here: nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/warnungen/sperrung-wehlener-grund

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