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Elbe Cycle Path — Pirna – Elbe Cycle Path in Heidenau loop from Dresden-Niedersedlitz

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Germany

Saxony

Elbe Cycle Path — Pirna – Elbe Cycle Path in Heidenau loop from Dresden-Niedersedlitz

Hard

4.3

(9)

160

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Elbe Cycle Path — Pirna – Elbe Cycle Path in Heidenau loop from Dresden-Niedersedlitz

02:24

22.8km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.82 km

View of Pillnitz Palace from the Elbe Cycle Path

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Whether hiking, running, skating or cycling, the Elbe cycle path between Kleinzschawitz and Heidenau is a great nature experience. And the view of Pillnitz Castle rounds it off.

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5.74 km

Colorful Pegelhaus Dresden

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Thanks Manu and Wildrocker, I've changed the name of the highlight.

@Manuuu and Sven: your photo is a bit skewed. There must have been more water on one side?

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10.6 km

Mouth of the Gottleuba

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The Gottleuba is a left tributary of the Elbe in the Czech Republic and Germany. Here it flows into the Elbe after 33.9 km.

More detailed information:

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottleuba

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10.8 km

Elbe Cycle Path — Pirna

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Paved bike path that leads past the rowing club and a paddock.

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11.4 km

Elbe Bridge, Pirna

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Expect a lot of activity here. Canoeists carry their boats along the bike path to the jetty.

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12.5 km

New Elbe Bridge Pirna (A17 Access Road)

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If you don't want to take the ferry, then here's a good opportunity to switch sides.

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15.4 km

Elbe Cycle Path in Heidenau

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high beer garden density and pleasantly less traffic than on the Dresden part of the cycle path.

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16.2 km

Confluence of the Müglitz and the Elbe

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The Müglitz is a 49 km long, left tributary of the Elbe in Saxony and the Czech Republic. Here in Heidenau it flows into the Elbe.

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22.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

2.24 km

2.17 km

2.08 km

122 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

3.55 km

3.28 km

2.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 5 September

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Elbe Cycle Path — Pirna – Elbe Cycle Path in Heidenau loop from Dresden-Niedersedlitz

View of Pillnitz Palace from the Elbe Cycle Path

Colorful Pegelhaus Dresden

Mouth of the Gottleuba

Elbe Cycle Path — Pirna

Elbe Bridge, Pirna

New Elbe Bridge Pirna (A17 Access Road)

Elbe Cycle Path in Heidenau

Confluence of the Müglitz and the Elbe

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