Tour
Come to the city known as the Florence of the Elbe, Dresden, which is beautifully located along the Elbe valley. Whether it's the famous bailey known as the Zwinger, the Semper Opera or the Court Church- a tour for discovering the city on your own is a must.
Travel by train to Bad Schandau (2024: ticket not included, 2025: ticket included). From there you will cycle via Königstein, Rathen with its rockstage, castle Pillnitz and underneath the Loschwitzer Bridge (called "Blaues Wunder") back to Dresden. Enjoy the evening atmosphere in Dresden. The restaurants, wine cellars and rustic pubs on both sides of the river cater to all tastes.
First, you cycle along the Elbe cycle path to Radebeul, the town where Karl May once lived. Here you have the opportunity to board the historic narrow-gauge railroad “Lößnitzdackel” and take a detour to the Moritzburg hunting lodge. Heading towards Meissen, you can see the castle hill with the cathedral and Albrechtsburg Castle from afar. Of course, a visit to the world-famous porcelain manufactory is a must.
Along traditional wine villages, which invite for a break, you follow the Elbe-bike path to Riesa/Strehla, whose castle, church and zoological garden are waiting for your visit.
In Belgern you can visit the sole Roland in the whole of Saxony and in Torgau you should visit the Hartenfels castle and the castle church. This church was inaugurated by Martin Luther and is regarded to be the first protestant church in Germany.
Today you will cycle to Wittenberg, which stands in direct connection with the name of Martin Luther. We recommend staying longer so you can spend more time in the world-famous Wörlitzer park which offers lovely islands, canals, temples and sculptures.
After breakfast your tour will end in Wittenberg.
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Prices / Dates
Services / Info
- Accommodation incl. breakfast:
Cat. B: well-kept hotels, guesthouses and inns with a predominantly 3-star standard
Cat. A: comfortable hotels and upscale guesthouses with 3- and 4-star standards - Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- 2025: Train journey Dresden - Bad Schandau incl. bike
- Detailed route description
- Map of bike trails with marked route
- Tips for tour preparation
- Touristic information
- 7 days hotline service
Please find more information about the Dresden - Wittenberg tour below. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us by phone: 0049 - (0)6421 - 886890.
Arrival by train
Dresden is easy to reach by train from all major cities in Germany. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de
Parking at the hotel
Parking fees vary depending on the hotel booked. You will receive detailed information about the parking facilities at the hotel booked for you with the detailed travel documents approx. two weeks before the start of your trip.
Condition of cycle paths
Mostly paved bike-only paths or paved mineral surfaces (~ 80%), partially towpaths (especially Saxony-Anhalt), some quiet side streets, seldom bike path along roads or next to main streets.
Available rental bikes
Comfortable touring bikes with 7-speed hub gears and coaster brake or 21-speed derailleur gears without coaster brake. You will also receive a waterproof pannier and a lock. You can also choose from electric bikes with back pedals.
The rental bikes are available from 8.00 a.m. on the first day and can be returned in the evening on the last day.
Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
Return transfer in a comfortable minibus every Saturday (2025: every Wednesday) from 10 a.m. incl. bicycle and luggage transport. An individual transfer can be organised if required. Please contact us for more information.
Extra costs that are not included in the tour price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
2024: The train journey from Dresden to Bad Schandau (approx. 9 euro per person) is not included in the tour price.
7 day hotline service
Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
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