Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Stolpen · Updated on 14 November 2026
cycle route
is a cycle route of 17.7 km from Stolpen. Along the way you'll find 47 benches and 4 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 17.7 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 166 m · ↓ 362 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Stolpen
0 kmAt the start: Kursächsische Postmeilensäule, Niedertor and public toilet.
169 m · 19 benches
Destillierhaus and 3 more
169 mKriegsgefallenendenkmal, Siebenspitzenturm, Siegesdenkmal 1870/81 and public toilet
188 m · 5 benches
Hochschloss and 3 more
357 mBurgkapelle, Elector's Palace, Bürgermeister Barth-Park and public toilet
14.7 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
15 km2.6 km · 6 benches
Finish
17.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 14.7 kmBetween 387 m and 15 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Dickelbers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 20 m
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 84 m
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Photo: Rigorius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 181 m
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Photo: Rigorius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 240 m
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Photo: Rigorius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 304 m
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Photo: Rigorius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 305 m
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Photo: Rigorius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 357 m
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Photo: Rigorius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 374 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 166 m
- Down
- ↓ 362 m
- Highest point
- 375 m
- Lowest point
- 128 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.1 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
17.7 km in total- Busy road: 10.9 km
- Road: 4.8 km
- Track: 1.2 km
- Street: 625 m
- Path: 50 m
Surfaces
17.7 km in total- Asphalt: 15.4 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
- Paved: 500 m
- Unknown: 525 m
About the cycle route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
is a cycle route of 17.7 km that starts in Stolpen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Stolpen and finish in Rathmannsdorf. Along the way you pass Kursächsische Postmeilensäule (after 20 m), Niedertor (after 84 m) and Destillierhaus (after 181 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 166 m in total and descend 362 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is busy road (10.9 km), road (4.8 km) and track (1.2 km). Of the surface, 15.4 km asphalt and 1.2 km gravel. For 525 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 47 benches and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Königstein FortressAttraction · 5 km from the route - 2
Schloss SonnensteinCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 3
St. Mary's ChurchAttraction · 10 km from the route - 4
Ruins of Schomberg chateauRuins · 1.7 km from the route - 5
Stolpen CastleAttraction · 116 m from the route - 6
MemorialMemorial · 857 m from the route - 7
Rathmannsdorfer AussichtsturmObservation tower · 1 km from the route - 8
TurmhausObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Burg HohnsteinAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 11
Rittergut ProssenCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 12
AttractionAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 13
Burg AltrathenCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 14
Felsenburg NeurathenRuins · 1.9 km from the route - 15
Martin LutherMemorial · 2 km from the route - 16
SchillerdenkmalMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 17
historischer Personenaufzug Bad SchandauObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 19
Alte ZiegeleiRuins · 2.3 km from the route - 20
Steinerner TischMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 21
Burg LiliensteinCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 22
CarolahöheViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 24
Friedrich Gottlob KellerMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 25
Schloss HelmsdorfCastle · 3.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is ?
is 17.7 km long. Allow ± 1:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Stolpen to Rathmannsdorf.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Stolpen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 166 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kursächsische Postmeilensäule, Niedertor and Destillierhaus.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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