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Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland
Bad Schandau

Once around the Bastei

Hard

4.6

(12)

40

riders

Once around the Bastei

03:41

47.2km

850m

Gravel riding

Saxon Switzerland does not bear its name without reason: numerous table mountains proudly rise above the landscape and provide you with several meters of altitude on your ascent and descent by bike. Be prepared for some sections with pushing passages. This circular tour does not have long-lasting flat sections. But…

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Last updated: July 24, 2024

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Train Station

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14.2 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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19.3 km

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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25.7 km

Hohburkersdorf Viewpoint

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Wonderful mountain view. The view extends as far as Lusatia and the Eastern Ore Mountains.

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29.3 km

Rußigmühle in Polenztal

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Beautiful half-timbered building of an old mill building from 1849. Restored in 1992 and expanded as a tourist inn with guest rooms. The inn is located in the middle of …

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30.4 km

View of Hohnstein Castle

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A beautiful view of Hohenstein Castle.

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47.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

12.9 km

8.10 km

6.70 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

3.36 km

3.28 km

2.77 km

2.37 km

135 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Comments

February 2, 2022

Saxon Switzerland does not bear its name without reason: numerous table mountains proudly rise above the landscape and provide you with several meters of altitude on your ascent and descent by bike. Be prepared for some sections with pushing passages. This circular tour does not have long-lasting flat

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September 19, 2025

Attention: The cycle route between Wehlen and Basteistraße is closed due to construction work until the end of 2025. Further information and detours can be found here: nationalpark-saechsische-schweiz.de/warnungen/sperrung-wehlener-grund

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