View of Strehla and the Elbe River – Frauenkirche Mühlberg/Elbe loop from Riesa

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Riesa

View of Strehla and the Elbe River – Frauenkirche Mühlberg/Elbe loop from Riesa

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View of Strehla and the Elbe River – Frauenkirche Mühlberg/Elbe loop from Riesa

02:41

45.1km

100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.25 km

Elbe Cycle Route Near Riesa

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There are still many beautiful paths to discover here

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5.84 km

View of Strehla and the Elbe River

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11.6 km

Meeting point of the US and Soviet armies at Kreinitz

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After Lorenzkirch / Strehla, Kreinitz was the second place where members of the US Army crossed the Elbe - before the official meeting on the Torgau Bridge, which went down …

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21.1 km

Between Neustädter Markt and Schulplatz, the town’s parish church “Our dear women” (Frauenkirche), built from the 13th century onwards and rebuilt in the 15th century after being destroyed by the Hussites, characterizes the townscape;

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22.5 km

Mühlberg Elbe Bridge

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The Elbe bridge Mühlberg is a 690 m long road bridge that spans the Elbe and Elbe foreland at Mühlberg. Very impressive building!

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38.2 km

Rest area with a view of the Elbe

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Beautiful view of the Elbe and the foreland.

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38.7 km

View of the River Elbe

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Those who love nature and seek relaxation can find peace here in any weather. (10°C feels like 5° wind from the north.)

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44.4 km

Elbe Bridge, Riesa

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The Elbe bridge is 347 m long, it was rebuilt in 2004-2006.

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

12.3 km

10.4 km

6.50 km

2.86 km

Surfaces

27.0 km

9.17 km

4.53 km

3.94 km

501 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

6°C

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Comments

July 24, 2022,2. Etappe von Riesa bis Mühlberg/Elbe

Today we took it easy and got to know Riesa from the beautiful side. And at the end of the tour, a nice campsite was waiting for us again. Right on the lake with a snack bar, what more could you want

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March 29, 2024,Runde von Riesa nach Mühlberg und zurück bis Schirmenitz (eigentlich bis Riesa)

We had just crossed the Elbe and were on the way back to Riesa. Then fate overtook me, after a short stop, I pedaled again, but a loud noise caught my attention and I realized that the left pedal had broken off the crank. It is impossible to continue driving. The other participants had already driven ahead and I called …

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