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View of Königstein Fortress – View of Bad Schandau loop from Kurort Rathen

View of Königstein Fortress – View of Bad Schandau loop from Kurort Rathen

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View of Königstein Fortress – View of Bad Schandau loop from Kurort Rathen

01:30

31.4km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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After 23.5 km for 76 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.12 km

View of Königstein

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A lot to discover in good weather

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2.37 km

Rathen Beach

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Splendid corner to rest

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3.81 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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It's always great to cycle towards Königstein from the Elbe Cycle Path. The fortress offers impressive views from many corners. This point is one of them.

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5.90 km

View of Königstein Fortress

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The bike path is nice and wide. And the view makes you want to go hiking.

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6.53 km

Königstein–Pfaffendorf Climb

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Great route! Steep climb on a narrow road that requires good physical condition. In the first section, my Wahoo showed an incline of up to 14%. That pulls in the …

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12.1 km

Relatively long and relatively demanding climb from the valley over Kleinhennersdorf and Papstdorf to the Papststein. In particular, the first piece has it with double-digit percentages in itself. The increase …

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18.7 km

View of Bad Schandau

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If you descend from the mountain above Bad Schandau on the left bank of the Elbe, you will be rewarded with this wonderful view.

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19.6 km

Elbe Cycle Route: Bad Schandau to Königstein

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Since it is a section on the busy Elbe Cycle Path, you have the best conditions right away. The asphalt is great, the landscape is fantastic.

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31.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

3.34 km

1.91 km

1.24 km

827 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

872 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

28°C

15°C

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View of Königstein Fortress – View of Bad Schandau loop from Kurort Rathen

View of Königstein

Rathen Beach

View of Königstein Fortress

View of Königstein Fortress

Königstein–Pfaffendorf Climb

View of Papststein

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