- 3:00 h
- 36.78 km
- 157 m
- 157 m
- 102 m
- 204 m
- 102 m
- Start: Coswig Kötitz
- Destination: Coswig Kötitz
This route branches off from the Elbe Cycle Route to the north and offers the chance to get to know the right Elbe surroundings more closely. The route starts at the Elbe ferry in the Coswig district of Kötitz. From here, it is well signposted towards the town center of Coswig, past Villa Teresa, a stately building in neo-Renaissance style with a beautiful park. Those who take the time and briefly detour will also discover the "Old Church", consecrated in 1497 and considered one of the most beautiful village churches in Saxony. Before leaving the town, the Matyas Winery and the Folbrecht Indigo Printing with their lively craft tradition invite a visit.
Towards Moritzburg, the route leads through the adjacent Friedewald forest, past the Seerosenteich pond and Hohen Stein, a rock biotope with a beautiful view over the Elbe region. It continues through idyllic paths of the small hill landscape to the Dippelsdorfer pond, from where the picturesque Moritzburg becomes visible.
In Moritzburg, the old town center is a first tip for refreshment – for example, you can sit wonderfully by the lake in the beer garden of Adams Gasthof. Afterwards, many sightseeing opportunities await. It starts with the famous Moritzburg Castle – the hunting lodge of August the Strong. Also, the Fasanenschlösschen and the lighthouse at the large pond are sights not to miss. For children, a visit to the wildlife enclosure or the state stud farm, which offers the stallion parade as an annual event highlight, is worth it.
On the further route, you cross the tracks of the narrow-gauge railway, the Lössnitzgrund Railway, which stops at Moritzburg station. Via the village of Cunnertswalde, it continues past the lower and upper forest ponds to Reichenberg and finally through Lößnitz Valley to the wine town of Radebeul.
In Radebeul, countless vintners await, such as Hoflößnitz with its wine museum or the Aust Winery with an idyllic vineyard, catering to thirsty visitors. If you look up here, you will see many terraces full of vines, the Bismarck tower, and the Spitzhaus Restaurant. Those who climb the 397 steps of the famous Spitzhaus stairs from here will be rewarded with a magnificent view over the Elbe region.
The bike route continues south past the Saxony State Theatres back to the Elbe. Here you reach the Radebeul district of Altkötzschenbroda, which offers a historic village green, countless old farms, many restaurants, galleries, and shops.
Always following the course of the Elbe, the tour ends again at the Coswig Kötitz ferry after 37 km.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The starting point of the route is located on the Elbe Cycle Route, directly at the Coswig-Kötitz ferry. From here, you first follow the ferry path and then continue via Kötitzer Street, Sachsen Street, Bahnhof Street, and Haupt Street to the town center of Coswig. At the roundabout, keep right and ride via Louise-Otto-Peters Street, Johannes Street, and then continue via Hohenstein Street until you finally turn onto Gabelweg into the Friedewald. Follow this further until you reach the tunnel. Cross the street straight and turn right onto Großenhainer Street until the next turn left leads to Eisenberger Way (bicycle street) around the Dippelsdorfer Pond. Continue straight over the fields, then via Kötzschenbrodaer Street to the market in the old town center of Moritzburg. Opposite Adams Gasthof, turn right and cross the town past the state stud farm via August-Bebel Street, then Emil-Höhne Street, and then right onto Kleine Fasanen Street, always along the forest to the Electoral Forest Tavern. It is then bypassed on the right to reach Cunnertswalder Street via Dammweg. Continue here and turn left at the upcoming Jägert Pond onto Volkersdorfer Street and leave it at Niederen Waldteich by turning right onto Waldteich Street. Follow Wandteich Street through the fields, turn right onto Alte Dresdner Street, then turn left onto Volkersdorfer Street to reach Reichenberg. Ride through the town via Niedergasse, turn left into August-Bebel Street, and then right again via Großenhainer Street. Here you reach Löhnitz Valley by keeping left via Hochland Street and Am Brand Street. After riding on Löhnitz Valley Street along the narrow-gauge railway tracks, you reach the diverse Radebeul wineries, which invite to stops. The route continues via Weinberg Street, An der Jägermühle and Schuch Street to the Saxony State Theatres. There, cross Meißner Street until turning left into Weintrauben Street. Follow this, turn right into Kötzschenbrodaer Street and continue straight to the Elbe Cycle Route. Turn right here and follow the Elbe Cycle Route through the Radebeul district of Altkötzschenbroda to the starting point Coswig-Kötitz.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
The route is suitable for touring bikes, e-bikes, and gravel bikes.
Directions & Parking facilities
From Dresden/Berlin direction:
Access via A4 - Dresden Neustadt exit, follow via Radebeul to Coswig
From Meißen direction
Follow Dresdner Street to Coswig.
Free and paid parking spaces in the surrounding area.
Coswig Kötitz by bus line 400 towards Friedewald Dippelsdorf Dorfstraße from Coswig station
Coswig
by train:
S-Bahn 1 from Meißen and Dresden
RB 31 from Dresden and Elsterwerda
RE 15 from Hoyerswerda, Großenhain, and Dresden,
RE 18 from Dresden and Cottbus
RE 50 from Dresden and Leipzig
by bus:
400 from Radebeul
401 from Meißen
405 from Radeburg
460 from Großenhain
Moritzburg: Bus line M (Bike BUS, April to October)
Literature
Author
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Organization
Dresden Elbland
License (master data)
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Plan a pleasurable wine stop in one of the many wineries!
Map
"Cycling and Hiking Between Diesbar-Seußlitz, the Triebisch Valley, Coswig, Weinböhla, and Niederau", Publisher: Verlag Dr. Andreas Barthel, ISBN 3-89591-074-0
"Moritzburg and Surroundings - Friedewald, Moritzburg Pond Area", Publisher: Sachsen Kartographie GmbH Dresden, ISBN 978-3-86843-121-6
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