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Bike rides in Saxon Switzerland

Saxony,Germany

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The 10 most beautiful bike rides in Saxon Switzerland

Bastei
Bike Riding · Saxon Switzerland
Cycling from Pirna to the Bastei Bridge
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
31.3 km
2:30 h
241 m
241 m
Cycle tour from Pirna to the Bastei - this circular cycle tour first takes us directly to the Bastei and along some insider tips back to the Canaletto town.
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
Bahnhof Goßdorf-Kohlmühle
Bike Riding · Saxon Switzerland
Cycling tour around Hohnstein
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
38.7 km
3:35 h
684 m
684 m
Nature and culture in union - the cycle tour around Hohnstein offers views of the Lilienstein and the Hohburkersdorfer Höhe, historical insights at Hohnstein Castle and the odd crisp climb.
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
Cycling before Klunice
Bike Riding · Mostviertel
Cycle tour Amstetten - Dresden
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
615.9 km
60:00 h
4,244 m
4,504 m
Long-distance cycle tour from Amstetten (Lower Austria) to Dresden (Saxony) = 638 km by bike Return journey via Leipzig, along the Elster and Naab rivers to Regensburg, along the Danube to Deggendorf, then southwards to Plattling.By train to Amstetten = 575 km by bike, 320 km by train.
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Bike Riding · Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Cycle tour Dresden - Saxon Switzerland
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
84.2 km
5:56 h
52 m
52 m
A cycle path leads into Saxon Switzerland on both sides of the Elbe - so it makes sense to use one side for the outward journey and the other for the return journey.
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Barockschloss Rammenau
Bike Riding · Upper Lusatia
Kulturroute Westlausitz
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
90.9 km
7:00 h
819 m
710 m
Wer leichte körperliche Anstrengung mit höchstem Genuss für Geist und Seele verbinden will, für den ist die Kulturroute ideal.    
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Schwarzbachtal - Schwarzbergtunnel (Zweiter Tunnel)
Bike Riding · Saxon Switzerland
Handbike-Tour "Durch das Schwarzbachtal"
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
9.1 km
1:05 h
94 m
201 m
Eine Offroad-Tour besonders für Fans ehemaliger Eisenbahnstrecken, die heutzutage als Wanderwege oder Radtrassen genutzt werden - zwei kurze Tunnel und ein Viadukt inklusive.
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
Postmeilensäule 14
Bike Riding · Saxon Switzerland
The old postal road
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
27.8 km
4:30 h
510 m
510 m
The history of the Old Dresden-Teplice Postal Route goes back to the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, Augustus the Strong had the route marked with postal distance pillars. The Post Road is signposted.
Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
Culture on the way: the mighty Königstein Fortress.
Bike Riding · Saxon Switzerland
Culture and nature on the Elbe Cycle Route
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
33.3 km
2:15 h
300 m
296 m
This cycle tour leads along the picturesque banks of the Elbe from Pirna to Schöne. The cultural landscape captivates with idyllic nature, imposing historic estates and charming little towns.
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St. John's Church in Bad Schandau
Bike Riding · Saxon Switzerland
On the Rübezahlweg to the Lichtenhain waterfall
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
1
18.9 km
2:00 h
175 m
175 m
This cycle tour runs along a scenic route through the Saxon Switzerland National Park and takes us past imposing rocks to a waterfall and back through a densely forested river valley.
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Robert Sterl House
Bike Riding · Saxon Switzerland
Around Königstein Fortress
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
1
18 km
2:30 h
463 m
464 m
This varied and scenic tour first leads through the idyllic Elbe Valley. In addition to other historical and culturally significant buildings, the Königstein Fortress is the highlight of the cycle tour.
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Familien-Radtour von Bad Schandau bis Schmilka by Pablo
July 22, 2022 · Community
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Kleine Bastei Rundtour durch die sächsische Schweiz by RR
July 02, 2022 · Community
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Drei-Teiche-Tour by Christoph
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