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Dahlener Heide-Radroute

Bicycle Ride

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Dresden Elbland

/ Schloss Hartenfels Torgau
Photo: Dirk Brzoska, Dresden Elbland

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Route: Torgau - Bennewitz - Taura - Schildau - Hohburg - Kühnitzsch - Wurzen

easy

Distance 38 km

2:35 h

74 m

142 m

Discoveries along the route

Torgau: Hartenfels Castle with castle chapel and exhibitions, historic old town, numerous museums, museum trail
Bennewitz: bicycle museum
Taura: adventure village with equestrian farm, forest adventure barn, etc.
Schildau: Gneisenau memorial, monument, museum of the Schildbürger, Neumühlenteich lake, burial mounds, oldest mulberry tree in Germany, Schildberg tower
Hohburg: stone worker's house Kühnitzsch: castle and park, Bockwindmill
Wurzen: Area nature monument "Wachtelberg-Mühlbachtal", inn "Zur Fähre" - passenger ferry and Muldeschifffahrt, cathedral St. Marien, cultural history museum

Author’s recommendation

With the e-bike the route is also very nice to ride.

Author

Dresden Elbland Redaktion

Update: October 08, 2021

Difficulty

easy

Stamina

Experience

Highest point

175 m

Lowest point

81 m

Rest Stop

WaldErlebnisScheune Taura

Tips and hints

Torgau Information Center Phone 03421/ 70 14 0

Start

Torgau (123 m)

Coordinates:

51.364838, 12.738153

DMS

51°21'53.4"N 12°44'17.4"E

UTM

33U 342543 5692825

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Destination

Wurzen

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

From Dresden with train RB31 to (H) Elsterwerda-Biehla further with suburban train S4 to (H) Torgau, station

Getting there

By car you can take the A14- exit Mutzschen and follow the S38.

Parking

There is plenty of parking in the area.

Coordinates

51.364838, 12.738153

DMS

51°21'53.4"N 12°44'17.4"E

UTM

33U 342543 5692825

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Dahlener Heide, Wermsdorfer Wald und Umgebung - Verlag Dr. Andreas Barthel - ISBN: 978-3-89591-035-7

Broschüre: 35 Radrouten Genuss- Radwandern Herausgeber: Dresden Marketing GmbH; © Tourismusverband Elbland Dresden e.V.

Recommended maps for this region:

All publications

Equipment

Basic Equipment for Bike Riding

Cycling helmet
Cycling gloves
Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear
Layered, moisture wicking clothing
Rucksack (with rain cover)
Protection against sun, rain and wind (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket)
Sunglasses
Ample supply of drinking water and snacks
Cell phone
Cash
Navigation equipment / map and compass

Technical Equipment for Bike Riding

Air pump or CO2 pump including cartridges
Puncture repair kit
Replacement inner tube
Tire levers
Chain tool
Hex keys
Phone / device holder as required
Bike lock as required
Where applicable, the bike must meet requirements for road use by having a bell, front and rear lamps and spoke reflectors

The 'basic' and 'technical' equipment lists are generated based on the selected activity. They are not exhaustive and only serve as suggestions for what you should consider packing.
For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions on how to properly use and maintain your equipment.
Please ensure that the equipment you bring complies with local laws and does not include restricted items.

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Difficulty

easy

Distance

38 km

Duration

2:35 h

Ascent

74 m

Descent

142 m

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