Torgian cycling path

66.62 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Cycling
  • 5:15 h
  • 66.62 km
  • 146 m
  • 121 m
  • 81 m
  • 140 m
  • 59 m
  • Start: Torgau, on the river Elbe
  • Destination: Delitzsch, market
On 67 km between Torgau and Delitzsch, this cycling route leads in the middle of historical villages and extensive forest and moor areas through the beautiful region.

The leisurely cycling route takes you from Torgau to Delitzsch without any major climbs but with an extraordinary breadth of opportunities for natural history observations and worthwhile side trips to numerous sights.

Waypoints

Start
Torgau, on the river Elbe
CC-BY | Karl Zenker, Stadt Delitzsch in der LEIPZIG REGION
Destination
Delitzsch, market

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The route starts in Torgau at the famous Hartenfels Castle directly on the Elbe. The route leads along Schloßstraße via the market square past the Büßrgermeister-Ringenhain-Haus to "Friedrichplatz". You then pass the Torgau district hospital and Fort Zinna castle before leaving Torgau behind you and reaching Süptitz via Zinna. The cycle path now continues through the Dübener Heide Nature Park, which impresses with its magnificent pine groves and extensive areas of mixed forest. On the way, you pass the villages of Weidenhain, Roitzsch, Pressel and Authausen before reaching the spa town of Bad Düben. At Bad Düben Castle, the cycle path crosses the Mulde bridge and continues to the right along the Vereinigte Mulde to Löbnitz. The tour then continues south past Seehausener See via Benndorf to Delitzsch.

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Trekking or mountain bike - more suitable for experienced and nature-oriented cyclists

Directions & Parking facilities

Freeway

  • A9 Munich-Berlin → Schkeuditzer Kreuz → then A14 → Leipzig Nord-Ost exit (50 km)
  • A9 Berlin-Munich → Coswig exit → via Wittenberg to Torgau (approx. 70 km)
  • A14 Dresden-Halle → Mutzschen exit → via Wermsdorf to Torgau (approx. 40 km)
  • A14 Halle-Dresden → Leipzig Nord-Ost exit → via Eilenburg to Torgau (approx. 50 km)
  • A13 Berlin-Dresden → Duben exit (approx. 70 km)

Federal highway

  • B87, B182, B183

Torgau: Parking lot on the Elbe, jetty

Delitzsch: Richard-Wagner-Straße

Take the train or the S-Bahn to Torgau. From here, it is less than 15 minutes to the starting point of the route.

The start in the opposite direction is possible and there is also a train and S-Bahn connection in Delitzsch.

Additional information

From Torgau, you have the option of continuing on the Elbe Cycle Route. In Delitzsch, you will find a connection to the Coal | Steam | Light cycle route. In both places, there is the possibility of continuing or returning by public transport.

Author

Christina Witt

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

License (master data)

Christina Witt
License: no copyright required (Public domain) (no copyright)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

E-bike charging stations:

Torgau: Tourist information, Hartenfels Castle

Bad Düben: NaturparkHaus, Fahrrad Hammer, NauturSportBad

Safety guidelines

The route runs along the main road for a short section.

Nearby

Address

Torgian cycling path
04860 Torgau