View from Höhenstraße – Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path loop from Dresden-Plauen

View from Höhenstraße – Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path loop from Dresden-Plauen

Moderate

4.6

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220

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View from Höhenstraße – Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path loop from Dresden-Plauen

02:12

46.5km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.62 km for 109 m

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Start point

Train Station

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10.2 km

Oberhermsdorf<->Grumbach

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Between Oberhermsdorf and Braunsdorf there is a beautiful road, even with a cycle path, although this is not necessary here as there is relatively little traffic. Between Braunsdorf and Grumbach …

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13.3 km

Pohrsdorf–Grumbach Scenic Road

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A massive amount of loose gravel has been spread here, making it difficult to navigate. So it's currently not suitable for road bikes.

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16.9 km

View from Höhenstraße

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High-altitude road with a view at both ends, interrupted by a straight-ahead descent through the forest. Very nice path section with a great view far into Elbland.

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19.0 km

Descent from Landberg (16% gradient)

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shoot! You can really enjoy the descent on the new asphalt. No more potholes.

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30.1 km

Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path

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Alter Bahndamm Thanks to only moderate gradients, ideal for cycling.

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34.4 km

View of Unkersdorf and the surrounding countryside

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Small connecting road between Unkersdorf and Kaufbach. Bissel goes up and down, asphalt as far as ok, rolls well.
At the highest point there is a rest area above Unkersdorf.

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35.7 km

Scenic road between Steinbach and Unkersdorf

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Nice little road between the villages, rolls well and meanders comfortably through the fields. Just before Unkersdorf there is a beautiful view of the Elbe valley.

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37.3 km