Pretzsch Ferry – View of Pretzsch Castle loop from Klöden

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Pretzsch Ferry – View of Pretzsch Castle loop from Klöden

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Pretzsch Ferry – View of Pretzsch Castle loop from Klöden

02:25

42.4km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 36.6 km for 100 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM-7:00 PM • Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

496 m

Church of the Holy Cross (Klöden)

Highlight • Religious Site

The church in Klöden is the oldest Romanesque church in the Wittenberg region. A magnificent brick building, which is located on the highest point of the village. Nearby is the Klöden Riß, an old arm of the Elbe.

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841 m

Kleindröbener Riß

Lake

21.3 km

Elbe ferry — Dommitzsch to Prettin

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Ferry times from April 2, 2024:
Monday to Friday: 5 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 6 p.m
Saturday, Sunday, public holiday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

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31.3 km

Great Lausiger Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lake with several seating areas for resting and enjoying, and right next to it a camping park.

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35.3 km

Tree-Lined Avenue to Schloss Pretzsch

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's just nice to be able to drive along this avenue.

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36.5 km

Schloss Pretzsch

Highlight • Castle

More information at schloss-pretzsch.de

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36.6 km

Pretzsch Ferry

Highlight • Structure

The Pretzsch ferry can be used to switch to the right-bank Elbe Cycle Route in the direction of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. It connects Pretzsch with the Jessen district of Mauken.
A …

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36.6 km

Elbe River

Highlight • River

Ferry times can be found online

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36.8 km

View of Pretzsch Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very beautiful view and the ferry is running again.
Here you will find current times for the ferry service
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42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

14.2 km

3.09 km

890 m

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.8 km

1.81 km

1.50 km

154 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

7°C

79 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2023,Links-& rechtsseitig der Elbe zwischen Pretzsch-Dommitzsch-Prettin

Beautiful Whit Monday trip on both sides of the Elbe in good cycling weather - it was fun

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September 25, 2022,Fähren- Burg - Park & Eis

Both yaw cable ferries (Prettin + Mauke) are in operation. So an Elbe round offered itself.
From afar, the towers of 🏰 Prettin beckon. Once you get there, the disillusionment comes. It looks as if it is left to decay. It's a pity, because it's also a place that belongs to the "not to be forgotten". The first concentration camp …

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