View of Schloss Hirschstein – Albrechtsburg, Meissen loop from Zeithain

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Zeithain

View of Schloss Hirschstein – Albrechtsburg, Meissen loop from Zeithain

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View of Schloss Hirschstein – Albrechtsburg, Meissen loop from Zeithain

05:50

100km

330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 86.6 km for 95 m

Open: • November-March, Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM-5:00 PM • November-March, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM & 1:00 PM-5:00 PM • April & May & September & October, Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM • April & May & September & October, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM-7:00 PM • June & July, Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM • June & July, Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.4 km

Eichberg

Forest

35.6 km

Ostrich farm

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Caution long neck - I'm curious! 😉

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43.7 km

Great cycle path!

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On this section of the Elbe Cycle Path you can really let it run. The topping is just great!

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62.2 km

View of Schloss Hirschstein

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On the left bank of the Elbe, the castle was built on the remains of a 10th-century castle in the years 1892-1894 in neo-renaissance style.

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69.5 km

Elbe Cycle Route near Meissen

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Grazing sheep, vast meadows and lots of swimming opportunities. This section of the Elbe Cycle Path invites you to relax and rest.

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75.0 km

Albrechtsburg, Meissen

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The Albrechtsburg Castle on the castle hill in Meissen is one of the most famous late Gothic architectural monuments and is considered the first palace building in Germany.

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77.8 km

View of the Diera Cliffs on the Elbe

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Especially in the evenings there is a great atmosphere in this place, very easy to see from the Elbe cycle path.

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86.7 km

Diesbar-Seußlitz Ferry Landing (right bank)

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The ferry goes over the Elbe to Niederlommatzsch

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88.4 km

View of Hirschstein Castle

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A nice view from the Elbe.

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100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

21.1 km

15.0 km

10.4 km

5.42 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

80.0 km

14.7 km

3.34 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 11, 2024,Von Meissen nach Belgern

Unfortunately, the Elbe cycle path was closed from Mühlberg onwards, so we could only reach our destination for the day via side roads and alternative routes.

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July 24, 2024,Etappe 4 Belgern-Meißen

On the fourth day we followed the Elbe cycle path again via Riesa to Meißen. Tomorrow we'll take a break and on Friday we'll set off on the last stage to Bad Schandau. 🚴

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August 11, 2025,Elberadweg von Belgern nach Meißen

On the second day of our Elbe bike tour, we set off from Belgern to Wittenberg. From the beginning of the tour, we cycle directly along the Elbe. Due to a lack of overnight accommodations, we only travel as far as Meissen today. The cycle path passes the Dreschgau manor, which includes an alpaca farm. Near Mühlberg, the dike is …

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