Elbe / Dresden-Dessau
Elbe Cycle Path
The Classic on the Elbe Cycle Path
Enjoy one of the classics on the Elbe Cycle Path: a bike tour from Dresden to Dessau! This section of the Elbe Cycle Path offers a lot in terms of landscape and culture: Karl May lovers will find an Eldorado in Radebeul near Dresden and those interested in art and porcelain will get their money’s worth in Meissen. The pretty Renaissance town of Torgau and the historic town of Wittenberg also await you on this bike tour. On the way, gourmets always have the opportunity to taste one of the fine wines from the north-eastern German wine-growing region. The almost entirely paved Elberadweg, often on both banks of the Elbe, also leaves little to be desired by cyclists!
Dates 2025:
Arrival: daily
Duration: 8 Days
Dates:
Season 1: April 01. – May 11. + Sept 14. – Oct 31.
Season 2: May 12. – Sept. 13.
Choose between 2 different hotel categories
1st Day: Individual arrival in Dresden
You arrive in the “Florence of the Elbe” Dresden, which is beautifully located along the Elbe valley. Whether the famous Zwinger, the Semper Opera or the Court Church — a tour of the former royal residence by bicycle is worth it.
2nd Day: Stay in Dresden or trip to Bad Schandau (approx. 45 km)
Use your leisure time in Dresden to visit the highlights of the wonderful city. Or you take a short ride to Bad Schandau by train in the morning (ticket included). Back to Dresden by bike, the journey takes you along the Elbe past the “Koenigstein fortress” in the heart of Saxon Switzerland and castle Pillnitz with its beautiful gardens.
3rd Day: Dresden — Meissen (approx. 30 km)
From far away you can already see the landmark of the city of Meissen: the impressive castle hill with the cathedral and Albrechtsburg castle. A visit to the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory is also a must. Enjoy a good wine in the evening as you are in the heart of one of the smallest yet most distinguished winegrowing regions of Germany.
4th Day: Meissen — Riesa (cat. A)/ Strehla (cat. B) (approx. 28 km/ 36 km)
Today’s tour will take you along the picturesque wine villages located along the Elbe river. Next stop will be Riesa, the city of sports or Strehla with an enchanting rural atmosphere.
5th Day: Riesa (cat. A)/ Strehla (cat. B) — Torgau (approx. 48 km/ 40 km)
Your journey continues to Torgau, a Renaissance town featuring Hartenfels castle and the palatial church which is known as the first Protestant church of Germany and which was dedicated by Martin Luther.
6th Day: Torgau — Lutherstadt Wittenberg (approx. 68 km)
From the former Saxon royal residence you cycle via Pretzsch to Wittenberg, the starting point of the Reformation movement of Martin Luther over 500 years ago.
7th Day: Lutherstadt Wittenberg — Dessau (approx. 37 km)
This leg will take you through the beautiful meadows of the Elbe and past the world-famous Woerlitzer Park and Gardens. With Dessau you will enter a town which played an important role for a new architecture style including a whole life philosophy occurred in the 1920’s, the so called “Bauhaus”.
8th Day: Departure from Dessau
Individual departure, transfer service to Dresden or extension.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION:
You can choose between hotel category A and B.
Category A: 3 to 4 star hotels standard, centrally located
Category B: 3-star hotels standard and guesthouses, some of which are a little outside
Please note, that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection depends on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.
You will receive the accommodation you have actually booked with the list of hotels and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).
YOUR BICYCLES:
7-speed backpedal
21-speed ladies or gents
E-Bikes
- Quality brand bicycles
- derailleur or gear hub
- E-bikes with deep entrance (somet. backpedal)
- puncture-proof tires
- 10l waterproofed pannnier bag
- bikelock
- Speedometer (pre-order necessary)
- card holder per booked room
- Repair-kit per room
Please note: For some of our bike tours, we provide you with rental bikes from our partner companies, the equipment, accessories and brand of which may differ from those mentioned above. In terms of quality and safety, they naturally correspond to our rental bike standard.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Parking
- at the arrival hotel or in public parking areas – details will follow within the travel documents after booking
Train station
- Station: Dresden
Airport
- Next airport: Dresden (DRS)
- 7x overnight stays incl. continental breakfast in the chosen category
- train ticket to Bad Schandau incl. bike
- Luggage transfer from accommodation to accommodation
- 1 package of detailed travel information and maps per room
- service hotline during the tour
| Category A (3-4* hotels) | Season 1 | Season 2 |
| Double room | 755,- | 789,- |
| Single room | 1.035,- | 1.069,- |
| Category B (hotels/guesthouses) | Season 1 | Season 2 |
| Double room | 665,- | 699,- |
| Single room | 855,- | 889,- |
Local taxes payable on spot.
Discounts additional bed/children
| 0-2,99 years in DBL with parents | -100% |
| 3-12,99 years in DBL with 2 fully paying adults | -50% |
Additional bookable
| Rental bikes | |
| Touring bike | 120,- |
| E-Bike | 240,- |
| Additional nights incl. breakfast | Double room | Single room | |
| Dresden (cat.A) | 80,- | 117,- | |
| other places (cat.A) | 72,- | 100,- | |
| Dresden (cat.B) | 66,- | 89,- | |
| other places (cat.B) | 62,- | 82,- |
| Transfer | price per person |
| Dessau-Dresden shared transfer, every Sat, departure 10 a.m. | 100,- |
| Own bike on shared transfer | 25,- |
| Dessau-Dresden individual transfer, time free bookable up to 7 persons (flat rate) | 230,- |
| Own bike on individual transfer | 25,- |
Operator: Augustus Tours
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