Vineyard Tour – from Moritzburg to the vineyards in Radebeul and Coswig
- 2:05 h
- 30.05 km
- 150 m
- 150 m
- 109 m
- 224 m
- 115 m
- Start: Moritzburg Train Station
- Destination: Moritzburg Train Station
The tour winds through the “Lößnitz” vineyard in Radebeul and crosses the Saxon Wine Trail several times. It’s worth stopping at the Talkenberger Hof, Wackerbarth Castle, and Hoflößnitz Winery audio guide stations along the Saxon Wine Trail to listen to fascinating stories about Saxon wine.
The route begins and ends in Moritzburg at the Lößnitzgrundbahn train station, which can be heard from afar throughout the region thanks to its steam locomotive. Passing through the Friedewald forest, you reach the historic center of Boxdorf and, via the Lößnitzweg trail, the wine village of Radebeul.
Driving along Weinbergstraße, you’ll discover the idyllic terraced vineyards, including the “Goldener Wagen,” one of the most famous vineyards in the Saxon wine region, which was redesigned at the beginning of the 20th century. The combination of vineyards, nature, and historic buildings is what gives this landscape its charm.
Next come a variety of wineries with old, carefully restored winemakers’ houses and wine bars. For example, it’s worth pulling into the courtyard of the“Drei Herren,” which offers not only a restaurant but also a small tavern right in the middle of its vineyard. The vineyard of the Karl Friedrich Aust Winery is also a worthwhile stop for a break with wine tasting. The neighboring Hoflößnitz Winery is another highlight of this tour. Here, you can also sample the estate’s own wines. In addition, you can learn about wine cultivation and production, the region, and its history at the Saxon Wine Museum.
Continuing on, you’ll pass the famous Spitzhaus Stairs. If you leave your bike here and climb the 397 steps, you’ll be rewarded with a fantastic view of the region. The Bismarck Tower at the top of the stairs takes you even higher.
The route then continues past Radebeul vineyards such as the “Radebeuler Steinrücken” and the “Radebeuler Johannisberg.” From here on, vineyards alternate with beautiful villa estates. In between lies the Saxon State Winery“Schloss Wackerbarth,” where it’s well worth taking a sparkling wine or wine tour.
At the westernmost point of the tour lies the Matyas Winery. Here, during the summer months, you can take a short break at the on-site wine tavern. The tour then continues through the Rietzschkegrund and the charming rolling hills, past the Dippelsdorfer Teich, and back to the Moritzburg train station. Once there, Moritzburg’s sights invite you to explore further—the famous Baroque castle and the Käthe Kollwitz House are not to be missed.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The route starts at the Moritzburg train station. After leaving the station, turn right onto Bahnhofstraße, cross the next street, and then follow Alte Dresdner Straße through the wooded area. After about 3 km, the route turns right onto Waldteichstraße, which leads to Boxdorf. Via An der Triebe, Hauptstraße, and Mühlweg, you reach Lößnitzweg on the right, heading toward the valley. Here, the route descends steeply along Waldhofstraße to the “Waldmax” restaurant. On Boxdorfer Weg, the route continues downhill to Dresdner Straße. Turning right, the route follows the bike path alongside Dresdner Straße to the Moritzburg neighborhood of Baumwiese. At Baumwiese, turn left toward Radebeul; shortly after, turn right onto Augustusweg to arrive in Radebeul and the wine region. Turn right onto Eduard-Bilz-Straße and at the next intersection, turn left onto Weinbergstraße. Here you’ll find numerous wineries on the right. Turn right at the Aust Winery; the Hoflößnitz Winery is on the left here.
After that, you’ll see the Spitzhaustreppe on your right. At the next intersection, turn sharply left onto Lößnitzgrundstraße and immediately afterward back onto Straße der Jugend/Obere Bergstraße. The route then follows Horst-Viedt-Straße and Winzerstraße to “Am Jacobstein,” past Wackerbarth Castle and on to Mittlere Bergstraße. Follow this road, turn right onto Paulsbergweg and left onto Steinweg, and continue toward the Matyas Winery in Coswig.
At Talkenberger Hof, keep right onto Talkenberger Weg and then turn left up Rietzschkegrund. Here, the natural path makes a small loop to the right via Waldwiesenweg, Krapenbergweg, Barkengasse, Auerweg, and Kreyernweg until you reach Rietzschkegrund again. From there, turn left onto Käuzchenweg and continue north on Auerweg. Follow the S 81 on the left for a short stretch, then cross it to the right at the next possible point and ride via Kreyernweg to Dippelsdorf. There, turn left onto Großenhainer Straße, then immediately right onto the Eisenberger Radweg. This takes you along the signposted bike path around part of the Dippelsdorf ponds. Finally, you’ll head back to Moritzburg through the rolling hillside landscape onto Kötzschenbrodaer Straße, then continue along Brauhofstraße and Schließerstraße, arriving back at the starting point at the Moritzburg train station.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
This route is well-suited for touring bikes, e-bikes, or gravel bikes.
Directions & Parking facilities
Take the S 179 from Dresden, the S 81 from Weinböhla, or Radeburger Straße from Radeburg.
Lößnitzgrundbahn to Moritzburg from Radebeul Ost or Radeburg
by bus
Moritzburg, Schloss or Markt stop, or the train station
Route +477 from Radeburg, Großenhain, and Dresden
Line 405 from Radeburg and Coswig
Line 458 from Großenhain
Additional information
Literature
Author
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Organization
Dresden Elbland
License (master data)
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Climbing the Spitzhaus Stairs offers a fantastic view of the Elbe Valley!
Safety guidelines
Warning! Please dismount your bike in the Lößnitzweg area due to the steep slope and cross-slopes!
Map
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