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Towpath along the Elbe

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    1. View of the Elbe – Schloßstraße (Dresden) loop from Dresden Freiberger Straße

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 8, 2023

    The towpath got its name from "trailing", which means the pulling of ships on paths close to the shore through e.g. people or draft animals means.
    There are also some interesting "engravings" in the stones.

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      December 4, 2025

      Along the pleasant towpath, you'll enjoy views of the Elbe River and beautiful motifs carved into the stones you walk over.

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      The path, constructed of sandstone blocks, is colloquially known as the towpath or towpath. However, it is actually a hydraulic engineering structure built to canalize the Elbe River. At the time of its construction, steamships were already navigating the Elbe. In Saxony, towing the ships—or "towpath"—was done by hand.

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        Location: Saxony, Germany

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