Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Pirna

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Pirna

Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Pirna

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Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path – Dresden Elbe Valley loop from Pirna

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59.9km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 22, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5 m for 45 m

After 59.9 km for 45 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.16 km

Schlossteich

Lake

10.5 km

Old Railway Embankment Cycle Path

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Beautiful railway cycle path - now passable again: the construction work has been completed.

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18.3 km

Schönfelder Hochland Cycle Path

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Directly in front of the "doorstep" of the Saxon state capital Dresden is a railway cycle path that is definitely worth a visit: the cycle path on the former railway …

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28.5 km

Prießnitzgrund Stone Bridge

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A very well-paved, flat, albeit unpaved road, which runs steadily downhill from southeast to northwest, making it a great bike ride. No gravel, no mud, no roots—just a beautiful ride—if …

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36.7 km

Prießnitzgrund

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The name Prießnitz stands for Breza, from the Slavic and means birch. In addition to the eponymous birch, you can also discover marigolds, sundews and marsh irises in the Prießnitzgrund. …

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42.3 km

Dresden Elbe Valley

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Beautiful cycle paths around Dresden

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43.1 km

View of the Dresden Castles

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It's simply breathtakingly beautiful here 😊.

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43.6 km

View of the Blue Wonder (Loschwitzer Bridge)

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The view from the "Loschwitz Bridge", also known as the "Blue Wonder", on both sides is particularly beautiful. The "Blue Wonder" is to be given its blue color again, as …

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50.7 km

View of Pillnitz Palace

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The castle is located directly on the banks of the Elbe and cannot be overlooked due to its impressive (also colorful) construction. From the opposite bank, the castle shows its …

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59.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

15.8 km

8.26 km

6.33 km

822 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

14.5 km

3.53 km

838 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2021,Alter Bahndamm-DD Heide-DD City-PIR

Ohh no !!! 😭 Three pictures are just gone ... I was at the reservoir in the DDHeide! But from the beginning, it was first in the direction of Bonnewitz ... the former road route before the bypass was expanded ... I managed Bonnewitzer Berg in 3 stages to Wünschendorf, where you have to pass the main road a little …

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September 13, 2022,Klotsche,Elberadweg,alter Bahndamm durch das Schönfelder Hochland

There was a nice tour through the Dresden area today. From Klotzsche to the Elbe, past the beautiful Pillnitz Castle, with a break for food. The way back was initiated via Graupa and Bonnewitz. At the top along the Liebethaler Grund and further on the old railway embankment through the Schönfelder Hochland.Very varied and with beautiful views of the Elbe …

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April 30, 2024,Durch die Dresdner Heide, Schönfelder Hochland und Dresdner Weinberge

Super nice round trip with start and finish at the Waldschlösschenbrücke. We were on the road with eMountain or eTrekking. Also works great with a Bio Gravel

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June 18, 2024,Durch den Prießnitzgrund ins Schönfelder Hochland, in Pratzschwitz baden und wieder nach Dresden

The Prießnitzgrundweg to Ullersdorf is unique. It is also a good ride through the highlands on the old railway embankment. The magic castle in Schönefeld is on the way. Then you go straight through nature and cross the S177 construction site above Wünschendorf, which really destroys nature. Then you go through Bonnewitz to Pratzschwitz into the water and then across …

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May 20, 2025,Fahrradtour in der Dresdner Haide bis Pirna

Continue through the Prießnitzgrund through the Dresdner Heide to Weissig. From there, take the Höhenstraße (high road) to Taschendorf and then down to Graupa and Pirna Markt. Return to the Elbe Cycle Path.👍🏼

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September 16, 2023,Von Radebeul über das Schönfelder Hochland nach Pirna

Today we went from Radebeul via Hellerau, the Dresden Heath, Weiẞig and Schönfeld to Pirna. Komoot apparently found this so strange that it didn't even record the first 8 km and 180 hm. The navigation on the first stretch in the Dresden Heath was also not optimal. After I had made my way along adventurous paths to the Prießnitz, things …

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January 18, 2023,🚴🏼‍♂️ Mittwochrunde - Winterreifen-Special ❄️

Today I faced the decision:

MTB - wet, slippery roots are not so cool

Ski - not enough snow yet

Speedhiking - muddy paths

Bike - of course, it has winter tires on it. 😋 And they are actually ideal for today's conditions. Only on the way back did they really stick to the wet asphalt.

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