RockHead - Green Stage: Bad Schandau to Sohland/Spree
- 5:20 h
- 63.84 km
- 1,016 m
- 812 m
- 117 m
- 527 m
- 410 m
- Start: Bad Schandau Station
- Destination: Sohland an der Spree Station
After leaving Bad Schandau and the Elbe valley, you go right into the picturesque picture-book landscape of the Saxon Switzerland National Park region. Along exciting and sometimes narrow paths, you finally reach Sohland an der Spree, which lies in the middle of the Upper Lusatian mountain range. Besides the Zittau Mountains Nature Park, the mountain range is also known for its traditional half-timbered houses with wrap-around galleries. From now on, look out for the partly wonderfully designed houses.
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Equipment
Gravel or mountain bike, bike helmet, bike glasses, puncture repair kit, rain protection, mini pump, bike lock, moisture-wicking jersey
Directions & Parking facilities
P+R Bad Schandau National Park railway station, free parking spaces can be viewed in real time here
Arrival:
S-Bahn S1 (Meißen - Schöna) to Bad Schandau
Saxonia Express RE50 (Leipzig - Schöna) to Bad Schandau, only Saturdays during the summer season
Eurocity ((Budapest -) Prague - Berlin (- Hamburg)) to Bad Schandau
Nightjet (night train Prague - Zurich) to Bad Schandau
European Sleeper (night train Prague - Brussels) to Bad Schandau
When you stay overnight in Bad Schandau or Sebnitz (as well as other places in Saxon Switzerland), you receive the guest card mobil. With this, you can use public transport in the tariff zones of Saxon Switzerland free of charge, including the S-Bahn, buses, and ferries. The Kirnitzschtalbahn is also included. You have to buy an additional bike ticket for your bike. More information can be found here.
Departure:
Since this route and its stages are recommendations, it is also possible to start at another point along the route. The Upper Lusatia region is also well connected to the Dresden rail network. Key railway junctions are: Bischofswerda, Sohland/Spree, Eibau, Zittau, and Löbau.
Further information about public transport in Upper Lusatia can be found here.
Additional information
Tourist Service Bad Schandau: Tel. +49 35022 90030
Tourist Information Sohland an der Spree: Tel. +49 35936 39830
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
In the Schwarzbachtal, you may have to lift your bike over one or the other tree. If you have problems, contact us at kontakt@rockhead.bike or send us a message on Instagram @rockhead.bike.
Between Schönbach and Sebnitz, you cycle along the gold mines. Occasionally, riders are also on the trail, sometimes in groups. Please pay attention to an appropriate speed and adjust your riding behaviour accordingly.
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