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Heidenau

Welcome to Heidenau, a picturesque destination in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Germany. The town lies on the banks of the Elbe and is surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

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Attractions in Heidenau


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Bicycle Rides · Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Cycle route Dresden - Saxon Switzerland
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 84.2 km
Duration 5:56 h
Ascent 52 m
Descent 52 m

On both sides of the Elbe there is a cycle path into Saxon Switzerland - so it makes sense to use one side for the outbound and the other for the ...

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from DAV Sektion Alpen.Net,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
From Heidenau in the Elbe Valley to Mühlbach in the Müglitz Valley
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 18.1 km
Duration 5:10 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 350 m

A hike over the ridges of the Müglitz and along the riverbank, past the Weesenstein castle park, to one of the 100 most important trees in Germany.

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from Egon Höller,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Saxon Switzerland
Round about Dohna's villages
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.8 km
Duration 3:25 h
Ascent 117 m
Descent 111 m

The start of the circular route is the Dohna marketplace. Via Gut Gamig and Röhrsdorf, the path goes through apple orchards to the Lugturm with ...

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from Mandy Krebs,   Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
Bicycle Rides · Elbe Sandstone Mountains
On the Elbe cycle path from Dresden to Bad Schandau
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 39.8 km
Duration 2:50 h
Ascent 97 m
Descent 74 m

This is a very entertaining bike route from the Blue Wonder in Dresden to the marketplace in Bad Schandau. The route follows along the Elbe River ...

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from Ottmar Vetter,   Elbsandsteingebirge Verlag
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 124.5 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 158 m
Descent 196 m

On the section of the long-distance bike trail along the left bank of the Elbe, cyclists travel 125 kilometers through the idyllic landscapes of ...

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from Dresden Elbland Redaktion,   Dresden Elbland
Bicycle Rides · Dresden Elbland
Through the Elbland in two days
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 156.1 km
Duration 14:00 h
Ascent 43 m
Descent 45 m

The two-day route leads through the Dresden Elbland region – always along the Elbe for a total of 150 km through Dresden, Radebeul, Meissen, Riesa, ...

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from Stephan Böhlig,   Dresden Elbland
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 39.9 km
Duration 2:55 h
Ascent 389 m
Descent 166 m

The Mittelland Route, also called the D4 route, runs across Germany - from Aachen to Zittau - thus connecting the western and eastern borders of ...

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from Heike Grunow,   Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 45.1 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 775 m
Descent 939 m

Take the cycle bus to Berggießhübel - discover castles, clock art and baroque gardens on a culturally rich cycle tour through Saxon Switzerland and ...

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from Heike Grunow,   Tourismusverband Sächsische Schweiz
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 11.3 km
Duration 3:04 h
Ascent 173 m
Descent 172 m

The circular hike begins in Lockwitz at the castle, first going to Krähenhügel with mausoleum, then down along the Malte and immediately ascending ...

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from Bernd Schwarz,   Community
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 120.2 km
Duration 23:39 h
Ascent 166 m
Descent 163 m

Route created from the GPS recording of my hike on 2023-03-17. Also a contribution to the ULTRAMARSCH Quarterly Challenge "Forget the wings, I go ...

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from Benjamin Wasslowski,   Community
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Heidenau is known for its beautiful nature and the many outdoor activities you can do here. In spring and summer, hiking trails through the Osterzgebirge mountains invite you to take long walks. In autumn you can look forward to colourful foliage and in winter the nearby Altenberg ski resort offers the best conditions for skiing or snowboarding.

Heidenau also has a lot to offer culturally: Visit Heidenau Castle with its impressive baroque garden or stroll through the historic old town with its lovingly restored half-timbered houses.

For culinary delights, be sure to make a detour to the weekly market, where regional specialities such as fresh vegetables, cheese and meat are on offer. You can also try typical Saxon dishes such as potato soup or roulades in the city's numerous restaurants.

If it should rain, we recommend a visit to the city museum "Alte Lateinschule", which provides insights into the history of the region. Even an excursion to nearby Dresden is always worthwhile in bad weather!

Where is the most beautiful place in Heidenau? We recommend the lookout point "Kuckuckstein" with its breathtaking view of the Elbe valley meadows and the Erzgebirge mountains.

Overall, Heidenau is definitely worth a visit and our Travel Guide offers you numerous tips for an unforgettable stay in this idyllic town.

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  • March 07, 2026
    Rogan
    March 07, 2026
    Mir gefällt die Strecke sehr. Besonders hat mir der Abschnitt durch den Wald gefallen, aber dort muss man aufpassen, dass man den richtigen Weg nimmt und nicht falsch abbiegt, so wie es mir passiert ist :) Die Strecke ist aufgrund der Steigungen an manchen Stellen recht anspruchsvoll, wie ich finde. Ein schwieriger Abschnitt ist z.B. der Weg zum Mausoleum, der so ca. 10% Steigung hat und ca. 300 Meter lang ist. Da gibt es aber noch andere Abschnitte, die recht steil sind. An manchen Stellen könnte es matchig sein, deswegen wäre es eventuell vorteilhaft, keine Schuhe zu tragen, die kaum Grip haben. Ich werde die auf jedenfall wieder laufen. Die Strecke könnte einer meiner Favoriten werden. Vielen Dank für das teilen.
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    Challenging Variety of paths Scenic Solitude
    Written March 07, 2026
  • February 09, 2024
    Michael Frantz
    January 27, 2024
    schöne Runde
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    Written February 09, 2024
  • May 06, 2023
    Michael Frantz
    May 06, 2023
    Schöne Runde mit interessanten Ausblicken und teilweise dörflicher Idylle. Einige Passagen verlaufen auf wenig befahrenen Straßen ohne separaten Fußweg. Highlight war das Borthener Blütenfest, das heute zufällig stattgefunden hat, sodass wir dort eine leckere Rast eingelegt haben.
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    Written May 06, 2023
  • May 04, 2022
    Rudolf Göbel
    Guter Service.
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    Written May 04, 2022
    Leaflet
    Faltblatt zur Buslinie M von Meißen über Weinböhla nach Moritzburg
  • November 07, 2021
    Mandy Vogel
    Sehr schöne Tour, danke für den Tipp!
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    Maltengraben
    Photo: Mandy Vogel, CC BY-SA, Community
    goldener Herbst Richtung Lugturm
    Photo: Mandy Vogel, CC BY-SA, Community
    Written November 07, 2021

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