This circular route goes through the Vorderer Sächsische Schweiz and is an extension of the . The route is therefore almost 8 km longer, requires some fitness, and is suitable for an e-bike tour. The route runs on parts of the D4 (Mittelland route) and the Elbe cycle path. This variant can also be shortened by taking the S-Bahn from Bad Schandau back to the starting point.
The tour starts in Pirna at the station. Follow the cycle path over the town bridge to the other side of the Elbe. At the end of the bridge, turn right onto Fährstraße and immediately turn right again onto Praschwitzer Straße. Now follow the right Elbe cycle path past Kiessee to Birkwitz. There, the D4 (Mittelland route) branches off to the right. This cycle path accompanies you for many kilometers to Cunnersdorf and is well signposted. On the way, you will pass through Graupa, a district of Pirna, where a detour to the Richard Wagner memorials is worthwhile. Further along, you will go through the villages of Bonnewitz and Liebethal. In Mühlsdorf, follow the D4 to the left towards Porschendorf and Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach. The further route takes you to Helmsdorf and then to the castle town Stolpen. If you wish, you can take a short break here and visit the historic old market, the town church, and Stolpen Castle. Continuing along the D4, you will pass the town bath and then turn left below Stolpen station onto the main road. Follow the main road for almost 3 km, then turn left (still on the main road). Along this road, you can visit RATAGS and take a break, where you can admire the wood art or eat deliciously in the farmhouse inn.
Refreshed, continue towards the town exit. There, after the last house, turn right onto Alte Langenwolmsdorfer Straße and follow it until you reach Rückersdorf. At the first junction, turn right onto Kirchstraße and follow it until you reach the S159. Cross the state road slightly to the left and continue to Polenz. After 2.4 km, leave Polenztalstraße and turn right onto Cunnersdorfer Straße. Follow this road, which becomes Polenzer Weg, for 3.7 km and then reach Cunnersdorf.
Arriving in Cunnersdorf, leave Polenzer Weg to the left and follow Bockmühlenstraße and, after crossing S156, Neustädter Straße to the idyllic farming village Ehrenberg. At the village center, the main street splits. At this point, ride for a few meters along the main street going right, then turn onto Hofehainweg. Follow this short path until the next opportunity to turn left. After turning left, shortly leave this path again to the right. Follow this path until you reach Goßdorf, but you will also have the chance to explore Gickelsberg (414m), a 25 million-year-old, weathered volcanic vent. Continue from Goßdorf via Kohlmühle. In Kohlmühle, turn right and ride along the Sebnitz through Porschdorf and Rathmannsdorf to Bad Schandau. Here, cross the Elbe bridge and either take the S-Bahn back to Pirna or use the left Elbe cycle path to Pirna. On the Elbe cycle path section between Bad Schandau and Pirna, you can enjoy the charming landscape of the Elbe valley and have a great view of, for example, Lilienstein, the Bastei, or Königstein Fortress. Many opportunities for rest and exploration are also available here.