Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Heidenau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Historische Poststraße cycle route
Historische Poststraße is a cycle route of 22.6 km from Heidenau. Along the way you'll find 13 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 22.6 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 503 m · ↓ 126 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Heidenau
0 km3.8 km
Public toilet
3.8 km18.8 km · 13 benches
Finish
22.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.8 kmBetween 3.8 km and 22.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 503 m
- Down
- ↓ 126 m
- Highest point
- 593 m
- Lowest point
- 157 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.1 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
22.6 km in total- Road: 16.4 km
- Path: 2.2 km
- Cycle path: 1.5 km
- Busy road: 1.5 km
- Track: 525 m
- Street: 425 m
Surfaces
22.6 km in total- Asphalt: 21.9 km
- Gravel: 250 m
- Paved: 75 m
- Unknown: 325 m
About the cycle route Historische Poststraße
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Historische Poststraße is a cycle route of 22.6 km that starts in Heidenau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Pirna and finish in Gottgetreu.
How hard is the route?
You climb 503 m in total and descend 126 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (16.4 km), path (2.2 km) and cycle path (1.5 km). Of the surface, 21.9 km asphalt and 250 m gravel. For 325 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Moderate · From A to B29.5 km
- [D10] Elberadweg linkselbisch [Abschnitt O]Moderate · From A to B39.1 km
- Eurovelo 7 - Sun Route - part GermanyHard · From A to B737.9 km
- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt O]Moderate · From A to B36.4 km
- Pirna – AltenbergModerate · From A to B31.6 km
- MüglitztalradwegEasy · From A to B4.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss PillnitzAttraction · 7 km from the route - 2
Schloss SonnensteinCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 3
St. Mary's ChurchAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 4
Schloss WeesensteinAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Zámek Krásný LesCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 6
Landschloß ZuschendorfCastle · 126 m from the route - 7
Barockgarten GroßsedlitzAttraction · 487 m from the route - 8
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten WeltkriegesMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 9
Schloss OttendorfCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Heimatmuseum DohnaMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 11
DDR Museum PirnaMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 12
Burg DohnaCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 14
Wallburg RobischArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route - 15
Rektor-John-PlatzViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route - 16
Gersdorfer RuineAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 17
Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 18
FelsenbrückenAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 19
Steinerner PilzAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 20
HengststeinMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 21
Schloss RottwerndorfCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 23
HochwasserdenkmalMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 24
Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Historische Poststraße?
Historische Poststraße is 22.6 km long. Allow ± 1:30 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Pirna to Gottgetreu.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Heidenau.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 503 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.8 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.
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