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Experience a unique 320-kilometer gravel adventure through Switzerland and Upper Lusatia. Follow the course of the pristine Spree River, enjoy the proximity to the Czech border, and discover gravel roads and forest paths that will make any gravel biker's heart beat faster. Steep climbs and rapid descents

The yellow stage is the first tour of the RockHead full track and is ideal for a quick start after your journey. It begins in the idyllic Elbe Valley, where you first follow the Elbe Cycle Path before climbing steeply into the forest. Once you've conquered the first climb, you can buy supplies for the

The idyllic Wesenitz River Valley is one of the scenic highlights of the RockHead. Here, easy and manageable gravel sections lead through dense forests, making for a fun ride. Leaving the imposing Stolpen Castle behind you, you're already approaching the end of the RockHead, but not without a final moderate

I have a small but nice suggestion for a change in Spitzkunnersdorf (Leutersdorf) on the Forstenberg. With a few meters of "detour" you could include the very worth seeing Forstenschanze(s). Not only is the ski jump an eye-catcher, the view from the ski jump or the ski jump run-out is also great. @Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz

On the fifth stage of your RockHead adventure, after a restful night in beautiful Zittau, you'll continue towards Löbau. You'll ride along beautiful paved roads to Herrnhut, a small town enchanted by its architecture. Here, you'll find the Moravian Church settlement, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and

The route continues through Saxon Switzerland! This stage promises pure gravel fun. You'll cross the Elbe River by ferry, including your bike, and start your tour in Bad Schandau. After a short excursion into the idyllic Schwarzbachtal Valley, you'll cycle along the Goldgrubenweg, which is paved throughout

This stage will make you sweat quite a bit. The route is the most challenging of your RockHead tour so far and not for tired legs. Therefore, you should take it easy in Großschönau. You'll soon reach your limits in the Zittau Mountains, especially the climb to Johannisstein, which offers a steep incline

On this stage, you can initially recover from yesterday's exertions, but soon the climb up the Czorneboh, a true Upper Lusatian cycling classic with a hefty 556 meters of elevation gain, will demand some effort. After a successful summit finish, a rapid descent to Cunewalde follows, where picturesque

A beautiful section with outstanding and varied views. The entire section (with a detour to Zadzierna) covers 57.5 km and 1200 m of elevation gain, with more descents in total - around 1450 m. The route is classified as an easy MTB trail. However, the section through the Krucze Mountains and some climbs

The route begins with a long descent through the outskirts of Karpacz. A mix of urban, suburban and MTB routes awaits you. After Western City you will reach forest paths. A particularly interesting section takes you through the Piszczak Gorge and its quarries. The final climb to Przełęcz Kowarska requires

This section connects the main attractions of the route. It is a classic, short climb with relatively constant and pleasant gradients. The route starts in the city on quiet roads along the Kamienna River and later leads out of the city along the main street (ul. Wolności and Podgórzyńska). From Podg

You start on a narrow path along the slope of Lake Pilchowice. The path is challenging, sometimes you have to get off your bike, but it is still manageable. You continue to a viewpoint on a group of rocks. From there you turn towards the fields and go around the shore of the lake. This is how you end

The beginning is on smooth asphalt. In Wojciechów you ride through vast fields with panoramic views. You start on dirt roads and then get onto an asphalt path. Behind Radomice you turn onto a small local ridge - typical for MTB. Later you cross the very charming "Wild Gorge" through which the Maciejowicki

A section to relax, both after the experiences so far and before the next challenges. You ride on gravel roads through fields. In Lubomierz you pass the imposing Plac Wolności, which is impressive for such a small town.

This is where the real MTB ride begins. You cross the Kwisa and stay on the northern bank, facing a small climb. On the way, you take a short break to admire the scenery at the "Orlów Rocks" and then follow a typical MTB trail (near the Sztolnie Nature Reserve in Leśna). You just briefly touch the dam