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Fortress cycle path
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- 4.52 km long
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Great panorama
- Cycling

- 0:45 h
- 4.52 km
- 201 m
- 2 m
- 117 m
- 316 m
- 199 m
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- Start: Königstein station
- Destination: Königstein Fortress

The Fortress Cycle Path leads from the Elbe Cycle Path up a short but challenging ramp to Königstein Fortress, one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe. While your legs work on the climb, the anticipation of the mighty walls of the fortress increases with every metre of altitude. Once at the top, athletic performance and a gigantic view over the Elbe Sandstone Mountains merge into an unforgettable experience.

Elbe cycle path - Reißiger Platz - Bielatalstraße - Eselsweg - Am Königstein - fortress forecourt

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Pavements

Street (43%)

Asphalt (23%)

Gravel (35%)

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Tour information

- Cultural Interesting
- Stop at an Inn
- Summit

Author

Heike Grunow

Organization

Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz

License (master data)

Heike Grunow

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Contact

01824 Königstein/Sächs. Schw.

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