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title: "Fortress cycle path"
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Fortress cycle path
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- 4.52 km long
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Great panorama
- Cycling

- 0:45 h
- 4.52 km
- 201 m
- 2 m
- 117 m
- 316 m
- 199 m
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- Start: Königstein station
- Destination: Königstein Fortress

The Fortress Cycle Path leads from the Elbe Cycle Path up a short but challenging ramp to Königstein Fortress, one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe. While your legs work on the climb, the anticipation of the mighty walls of the fortress increases with every metre of altitude. Once at the top, athletic performance and a gigantic view over the Elbe Sandstone Mountains merge into an unforgettable experience.

Elbe cycle path - Reißiger Platz - Bielatalstraße - Eselsweg - Am Königstein - fortress forecourt

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Pavements

Street (43%)

Asphalt (23%)

Gravel (35%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

From the Elbe cycle path, we first follow the path under the railroad line to the traffic circle at Reißiger Platz. There we turn off in the direction of Bielatal and follow the road for a while. At Eselsweg, we turn right. Here the route climbs steeply, partly on cobbled ground, so that you work up a good sweat. The route continues uphill on forest paths. At a small rest area with an insect hotel, we have our first great view of Königstein Fortress. Shortly before the main road, we cross a gate of the forestry administration (please close it again so that no animals can get onto the B172!) Turn right onto the road up to Königstein Fortress.

There are bicycle stands on the fortress forecourt. We can leave our luggage in the luggage lockers at the ticket office.

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Tour information

- Cultural Interesting
- Stop at an Inn
- Summit

Equipment

Gravel bike, mountain bike, trekking bike, also as e-bikes

The fortress cycle path is **not** suitable for racing bikes.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation****Arrival and departure:**

 (Meißen - Dresden - Bad Schandau - Schöna) to Königstein

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Additional information

There is a bicycle parking area and luggage lockers on the fortress forecourt near the ticket office. Please take a €1 deposit in cash for these if required.

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Safety guidelines

The fortress cycle path has a maximum gradient of 17% and leads partly over rough cobblestones. It is therefore only suitable for cyclists with suitable bikes and/or a motor. Signposting is being planned.

Alternatively, bikes can be safely parked in the bicycle garage at Reißiger Platz in Königstein so that you can climb the fortress on foot or by bus.

Please close the metal gate of the forestry administration behind you to prevent game crossing the main road.

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Contact

01824 Königstein/Sächs. Schw.

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