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- 2:50 h
- 40.94 km
- 125 m
- 165 m
- 79 m
- 176 m
- 97 m
- Start: Wurzen (Mulde)
- Destination: Torgau (Castle)
The Dahlener-Heide cycling route runs over 39 kilometers from Wurzen to Torgau. The route passes through lightly trafficked country roads and the forests of the Dahlener Heide, passing many interesting places such as Hohburg, Taura, and Schildau.
More on cycling routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
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Directions
We start our bike route in Wurzen at junction 24 and follow the signs northeast over the Hohburg Hill towards Hohburg. Passing Thammenhain Castle and the Schildau Hill, we reach Schildau. The route then leads us over Taura to the Elbe river at Torgau.
Those arriving at the train station simply follow the marked junctions 95 (directly in front of the station), 13, and 14. From there you can follow the signs for the Dahlener-Heide cycling route.
In Wurzen, there is a connection to the Leipzig-Elbe cycling route and Sachsen M. In Schildau, you can also continue on the Sachsen M. In Torgau and Bennewitz near Torgau, there is a connection to the Elbe Cycle Route. In Torgau, there is also the possibility to switch to the Torgau Cycling Route or Sachsen M.
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, rain and sun protection, provisions and water, bicycle lighting in darkness.
Directions & Parking facilities
Accessible by car from Leipzig via the A38 motorway.
Wurzen: Parking lot at the train station
Torgau: Parking lot at the Elbe, ship landing stage
Wurzen: Train
Torgau: Train
From Torgau back to Wurzen (starting point):
- Take the S-Bahn from Torgau to Leipzig main station, then continue by train to Wurzen.
- Take the S-Bahn to Eilenburg, then continue by bus 674 to Wurzen.
Additional information
Connection options:
- in Wurzen: Leipzig-Elbe cycling route, Mulderadweg (United Mulde), Sachsen M, Wurzen Country Cycling Route
- in Torgau and Bennewitz (Torgau): Elbe Cycle Route
- in Torgau: Torgau Cycling Route
Author
Christina Witt
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LEIPZIG REGION
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For fans of the "Schildbürger," Schildau is the highlight of the route.
E-bike charging stations:
- Wurzen: Radhaus am Markt, Tourist Information
- Torgau: Tourist Information, Hartenfels Castle
- Lossatal: An der Linde/Hohburg
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