Through the Dresden Heath, Schönfeld Highlands and Dresden vineyards

We start at the Rosengarten directly on the Elbe cycle path in Dresden Neustadt. It goes through the colorful district, the "Äußere Neustadt", in a few minutes directly into the Dresden Heath. The route leads over lovely forest paths along the Prießnitz. The first part of the route always leads slightly uphill to leave the Elbe valley. At the eastern edge of the city, near Ullersdorf, the forest paths end. Now it goes over field paths into the Schönfeld Highlands and up to the Triebenberg. At 383 meters, it is the highest elevation of the city. From here you can enjoy great views as far as Saxon Switzerland. After more beautiful paths, the route turns and goes steeply downhill past Bonnewitz back into the Elbe valley to the village of Graupa. A visit to the Richard Wagner sites is worthwhile here. Richard Wagner lived in the Schäfersches Gut in Graupa during his time as Court Kapellmeister in Dresden (1842–1849) and conceived his Lohengrin here.

We ride directly into the vineyards of Dresden, to Pillnitz. Here one destination is especially worthwhile: the Zimmerling winery. Tasteful wines, great cakes and a cozy spot invite you to take a break. Then we cycle to the picturesque vineyard church and for those who still have strength, leave the bike for a short time and hike up the Wünschendorfer Straße above the vineyards to the Leitenweg to enjoy the fantastic view of Dresden. After this short detour on foot, we continue the route on the Elbe cycle path, past the Blue Wonder and back to the "Äußere Neustadt".