The best road cycling routes around the Elbe

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around the Elbe to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Road bike through the Meissen Highlands	Intermediate 04:13 93.5km
Hove Route East of the Este – At the Rosengarten loop from Ottensen	Intermediate 03:52 84.7km
Altengammer Marsh Railway Embankment – Sachsenwald Carousel Road loop from Lohmühlenstraße	Intermediate 03:24 80.7km
Cycle road Sora–Taubenheim – Elbe Cycle Path loop from Dresden-Friedrichstadt	Intermediate 02:28 57.8km
Moorfleeter Deich – Reitbrook loop from Lohmühlenstraße	Easy 01:37 39.2km
View of Albrechtsburg Castle – Elbe Cycle Path loop from Dresden-Cotta	Intermediate 04:11 97.0km
Hove Route East of the Este – View of the Este River loop from Königstraße	Intermediate 02:53 66.0km
Waldmax Ascent – Zschornaer Pond Area loop from Dresden Bischofsplatz	Intermediate 02:25 57.8km
Pohrsdorf–Grumbach Scenic Road – View of Landberg loop from Dresden Mitte	Expert 02:57 58.2km

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1
Road bike through the Meissen Highlands
04:13
93.5km
22.2km/h
580m
580m
Intermediate
4.2
(14)
134
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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2
Hove Route East of the Este – At the Rosengarten loop from Ottensen
03:52
84.7km
21.9km/h
370m
370m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.7
(45)
834
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

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3
Altengammer Marsh Railway Embankment – Sachsenwald Carousel Road loop from Lohmühlenstraße
03:24
80.7km
23.8km/h
250m
250m
Intermediate
4.6
(33)
611
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
4
4
Cycle road Sora–Taubenheim – Elbe Cycle Path loop from Dresden-Friedrichstadt
02:28
57.8km
23.4km/h
410m
410m
Intermediate
4.8
(69)
823
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
5
5
Moorfleeter Deich – Reitbrook loop from Lohmühlenstraße
01:37
39.2km
24.2km/h
90m
90m
Easy
4.5
(48)
847
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
View of Albrechtsburg Castle – Elbe Cycle Path loop from Dresden-Cotta
04:11
97.0km
23.2km/h
430m
430m
Intermediate
4.5
(55)
1,020
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Hove Route East of the Este – View of the Este River loop from Königstraße
02:53
66.0km
22.9km/h
120m
120m
Intermediate
4.8
(39)
864
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
8
8
Waldmax Ascent – Zschornaer Pond Area loop from Dresden Bischofsplatz
02:25
57.8km
23.9km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
4.4
(33)
585
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Pohrsdorf–Grumbach Scenic Road – View of Landberg loop from Dresden Mitte
02:57
58.2km
19.7km/h
940m
940m
Expert
4.6
(40)
401
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Hove Route East of the Este – View of the Port of Hamburg loop from Hamburg-Altona

04:36

101km

22.0km/h

390m

Ferry

Intermediate

4.8

(13)

408

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry.