Best bike touring trails in Bad Schandau
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Explore the most popular bike touring trails near Bad Schandau with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.1 (18)·Hard·18.2 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrVaried hike from Bad Schandau, Saxony. This scenic bike tour through the Saxon Switzerland National Park begins and ends in Bad Schandau. From there you cycle for a good half of the route along the Kirnitzschtalstrasse, following the course of the river of the same name. A detour to the Lichtenhainer waterfall can be planned on the route. Another detour follows to the cowshed. A bit of perseverance is required here. It goes steeply uphill and is rewarded with a magnificent view. Back to...
- 4.7 (9)·Moderate·19.9 mi·Est. 8–9 hrCharming bike ride from Schmlka in Saxon Switzerland, Saxony. This is a beautiful bike ride that can be started in Schmilka. First you cycle along the Elbe on a well-developed bike path to Bad Schandau. There the route turns in the direction of Ostrauer Mühle and on to the Lichtenhainer waterfall and finally Lichtenhain. The route to get there leads mostly through shady forest. From Lichtenhain it goes via Mitteldorf, Altendorf and Wustmanndörfel back to Bad Schandau and back to the Elbe to...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·26 mi·Est. 10.5–11.5 hrThe cycling route leads from the campground on Treidlerweg in Königstein along the Elbe Cycle Route to Bad Schandau, into the Kirnitzsch Valley to the Lichtenhain Waterfall, then along the cycling trails into the Zahnsgrund valley, and back along the Elbe Cycle Route to Schmilka and Hřensko. Back in Schmilka, take the ferry (fee required) to the other side of the Elbe, and follow the Elbe Cycle Route back to Königstein on this side of the river. Alternative starting point: Train station in...
- 2.0 (1)·Moderate·496.5 mi·Est. 24 hr+Official long-distance cycle route Elberadweg D-10 (on the left) from Bad Schondau along the Elbe to the mouth of the river in the North Sea The Elbe Cycle Path begins at Špindlerův Mlýn (Spindleruv Mlyn) in the north of the Czech Republic and ends after 1,280 kilometers in Cuxhaven at the mouth of the Elbe in the North Sea. This cycle route follows the German course of the Elbe from Bad Schondau on the left bank of the Elbe. The long-distance cycle route in Germany is also called D-Route...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest bike touring trail in Bad Schandau?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Bad Schandau is Elbe-Radweg: D-Route 10 (Radfernweg). This trail is estimated to be 496.5 mi long.
Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Bad Schandau?
Bad Schandau: With an ascent of 28,579 ft, Elbe-Radweg: D-Route 10 (Radfernweg) has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Bad Schandau - Kuhstall - Ostrau with 3,139 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Bad Schandau?
The most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Bad Schandau is Bad Schandau - Kuhstall - Ostrau with a 4.1-star rating from 18 reviews.
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