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Elbe Cycle Path near Rathen – Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe loop from Rathewalde

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Elbe Cycle Path near Rathen – Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe loop from Rathewalde

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Elbe Cycle Path near Rathen – Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe loop from Rathewalde

01:15

19.0km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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182 m

Service road from Rathewalde to Basteistraße

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The farm road is closed for car through traffic at the sewage treatment plant and can only be accessed by car from Rathewalde (often RVs are also here); Attention: At …

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2.77 km

Sandstone Gorge Trail (Saxon Switzerland National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A wonderful route through wild, romantic cliffs. A real highlight!

But be careful, the old asphalt is heavily overgrown with moss in places, making it slippery! So it's better to descend slowly, so you'll see more of the sandstone cliffs.

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3

7.19 km

Riverside Rest Area in Stadt Wehlen

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal for a short stopover on the Elbe in the town of Wehlen away from the hustle and bustle of the market and ferry station. with benches to sit on and an electric charging station.

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7.44 km

Wehlen Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The city of Wehlen awaits you with a charming historic city center. On the beautiful market square you will find numerous cafés and restaurants that provide tired hikers with delicious food after their day's hike.

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7.52 km

View over Stadt Wehlen and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easily accessible from Dresden by S-Bahn towards Schöna, you'll find one attraction after another here. A trip on the paddle steamer is also great.

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10.5 km

Elbe Cycle Path near Rathen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you've cycled to the left of the Elbe enough, you should cycle from Rathen to Pirna via Wehlen! Asphalt that is just as easy to drive on, from time to time rocks and pretty houses line the path.

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11.1 km

Rathen, a spa town on the Elbe

Highlight • Settlement

Not least because of the rock stage and the open-air performances, Rathen is very popular. The real highlight is of course the Bastei. Probably the most photographed rock formation in …

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

5.52 km

3.49 km

3.36 km

141 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

656 m

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