"Meissner 8" - South route
Through romantic valleys and past former numerous mills
moderate
Distance 36.8 km
Start is in Meißen at the bus station. The route takes you past important sights of Meißen, such as Albrechtsburg Castle with the cathedral, St. Nicholas Church in the old town and the porcelain manufactory. Continue over the Semmelsberg, Taubenheim, Sora, Klipphausen through the Prinzbachtal, Constappel and back to Meißen. Discover the rock of the gods, the Pechstein cliffs and historic mills along the way.
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Author
Dresden Elbland Redaktion
Update: January 31, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
269 m
Lowest point
97 m
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Tourism Association Elbland Dresdend e.V.T.: 03521/76350
Start
Meißen (101 m)
Coordinates:
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51.161645, 13.480506
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51°09'41.9"N 13°28'49.8"E
UTM
33U 393751 5668898
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Destination
Meißen
Public transport
You can reach Meißen with the S-Bahn line 1 from Dresden. In addition, you can travel by bus lines 401 from Coswig, 404 from Cossebaude, 407 from Nünchritz, 409 from Großenhain, 416 from Döbeln, 417 from Lommatzsch, 428 from Wilsdruff, 446 from Riesa, 412 and 418 from Nossen and 422 and 421 from Weinböla.In the summer season from April to October, the excursion line M (Meißen - Weinböhla - Moritzburg) runs daily, carrying a bicycle trailer for up to 16 bikes.
By road
Use approach via A4 in Dresden or exit on A13 from Berlin. You can reach the starting point via the B6 from Dresden and Oschatz or the B101 from Großenhain.Parking
There is a P+R parking lot at the train station Meißen. There are other parking facilities in the surrounding area.Coordinates
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51.161645, 13.480506
DMS
51°09'41.9"N 13°28'49.8"E
UTM
33U 393751 5668898
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Broschüre: Genuss- Radwandern: 35 Radrouten, Herausgeber: Dresden Marketing GmbH; © Tourismusverband Elbland Dresden e.V.
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Equipment
Weatherproof clothing and tool kit recommended.Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
36.8 km
Duration
3:56 h
Ascent
486 m
Descent
486 m
Highest point
269 m
Lowest point
97 m
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