Southwestern Elbland - Freital - Tharandt - Wilsdruff

We start in Dresden at the "Ostragehege", directly at the Heinz-Steyer-Stadion. The route leads through central Dresden, past the Yenidze. We also pass the central station before rolling through small streets in industrial areas. Now we always ride along the Weißeritz, past the old Feldschlößchen Brewery, towards Freital. Occasionally, a heron and other animals can be spotted on the riverbank. We cross the Saxon district town, roll on bike paths below the Windberg, and head towards Tharandt. Here we admire the castle ruins and historic buildings before the strenuous part of the ride begins.

In the town center, we turn towards the spa town Hartha. Now we go steadily uphill, more than 3 kilometers in one stretch. Then follows the district Spechtshausen. After passing through, wonderful views of the Elbland towards the north open up. To the south, we brush past the Tharandt Forest. Via the Landberg, we then descend steeply towards the next larger town Wilsdruff. The paths there lead over some former light railway tracks, which are very well developed.

In Wilsdruff, it is worth stopping in the town center. At the historic old town, the baker offers delicious ice cream. We also briefly admire the historic town hall with the oldest glass carillon in the town hall tower before the main street leads us out of the town again after this break. After a few meters, we turn right onto Silberstraße and then onto Meißner Straße towards Klipphausen.

The next worthwhile rest stop is already waiting! The Neudeckmühle is right on our way. Here, a refreshment also makes sense because a short steep climb awaits afterward.

The route then takes us straight back towards the Elbe. We roll down the Elbe slope to Constappel, cross the federal road, and arrive directly at the Elbe bike path. On this, we ride back towards Dresden and finally arrive again at Ostragehege.