Explore Dresden and the Elbland – 11 beautiful bike rides

The Dresdner Heide is the green lung of Dresden. There is so much to discover in this huge forest, and best of all by bike. You start at Albertplatz in the heart of Dresden Neustadt and via a somewhat hidden path you get to the middle of the wilderness in a flash. You even have the chance to see wild… read more

From the Alaunplatz in Neustadt you follow the Elbe Cycle Path on the left Elbe via the Gohliser windmill to Niederwartha. There you cross the Elbe and leave the Elbe Valley via a short, steep road. This route is not as well known as the one over the Lößnitzgrund, but it is less frequented and you get… read more

You start this tour full of impressions at the Augustus Bridge with a view of Dresden's old town. Over the Dresdner Heide you drive to the garden city Hellerau with its many interesting buildings. A little later you have arrived on a plateau, which is great for cycling.



You pass Moritzburg train station… read more

The Elbe Cycle Path is one of the most popular cycle paths - not just in Dresden, but throughout Germany. And rightly so, because there are countless treasures to discover on the banks of the Elbe. During the week, especially in the mornings, there is less going on and you can enjoy the bike tour even… read more

The Elbe Valley wine-growing region is one of the smallest and the easternmost in Germany. Exceptionally delicious wines are produced around Dresden. On this tour you will immerse yourself in their world. From Dresden's old town you first drive to Radebeul on the Saxon Wine Route.



The tour takes you along… read more

There was once a dense railway network on the Meißner highlands, the Wilsdruffer narrow-gauge network. Some stretches have now disappeared, some have been converted into great bike paths. On this tour you will explore the southern Meißner highlands on the former railway lines.



The tour starts in Freital… read more

The Moritzburger Weg is a historical route that linked several important castles. On this tour you will explore the western section between Nieschütz and Moritzburg. The best way to get to Nieschütz is to take the Elbe Cycle Path.



Right at the beginning you drive barely noticeably uphill, past vineyards… read more

Heinrich Rudolf Zille, the “Brush Heinrich”, was an artist who mainly created graphics, photographs and other works of art that were socially critical. He was born in Radeburg in 1858 and on this tour you will follow his footsteps. The start is on the banks of the Elbe in Coswig.



First you drive up to… read more

The Moritzburg pond area is a real paradise for cyclists. Dense forests, wide fields and a patchwork of lakes and ponds form a wonderful landscape. The tour starts right at Moritzburg Castle, a baroque giant on an artificial island. You can get to Moritzburg, for example, with the steam-powered Lößnitzgrundbahn… read more

This sporty and varied tour takes you into the southwestern Elbland from Dresden to Freital, Tharandt and Wilsdruff back to Dresden. Via Löbtau and Plauen you leave the Saxon capital in the valley of the Weißeritz to Freital.



In Tharandt you can visit the huge forest botanical garden. Then it goes a stretch… read more

There is so much to discover in and around Dresden. The best way to do this is by bike, of course. On this tour we will show you many highlights in the Dresden adventure region. You start in the heart of the city, at the Altmarkt, and drive past the Hygiene Museum through the Great Garden.



Then you cycle… read more