Mountain biking in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Saxon Switzerland. To help you experience the best the region …

Last updated: October 7, 2025

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1. Hřensko – Schrammsteine loop from Mezná

47.5km

03:19

620m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Kirnitzsch River Trail – Marienquelle Spring loop from Goßdorf-Kohlmühle

47.4km

03:29

750m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. View of Festung Königstein – Lilienstein loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

48.1km

03:34

730m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4. View of the Bastei Bridge – View of Festung Königstein loop from Bad Schandau

31.1km

02:10

440m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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5. View of the Bastei – View of the Bastei Bridge loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

20.3km

01:39

390m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6. Kirnitzsch River Trail – Marienquelle Spring loop from Vysoká Lípa

37.6km

02:38

530m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Weifberg Observation Tower – Descent Nasser Grund loop from Bad Schandau

53.8km

04:19

1,010m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Marienquelle Spring – View of the Schrammsteine loop from Saupsdorf

40.5km

02:58

650m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Schrammsteine – Hřensko loop from Rathmannsdorf (Kr Pirna)

24.5km

01:19

100m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Schwarzbach Valley – Flow Trail to Schwarzbachtal loop from Krippen

26.4km

02:11

540m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best MTB trails in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

1. Hřensko – Schrammsteine loop from Mezná

2. Kirnitzsch River Trail – Marienquelle Spring loop from Goßdorf-Kohlmühle

3. View of Festung Königstein – Lilienstein loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

4. View of the Bastei Bridge – View of Festung Königstein loop from Bad Schandau

5. View of the Bastei – View of the Bastei Bridge loop from Königstein (Sächs Schweiz) Hp

6. Kirnitzsch River Trail – Marienquelle Spring loop from Vysoká Lípa

7. Weifberg Observation Tower – Descent Nasser Grund loop from Bad Schandau

8. Marienquelle Spring – View of the Schrammsteine loop from Saupsdorf

9. Schrammsteine – Hřensko loop from Rathmannsdorf (Kr Pirna)

10. Schwarzbach Valley – Flow Trail to Schwarzbachtal loop from Krippen

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