Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Dresden · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pillnitz–Städteroute cycle route
Pillnitz–Städteroute is a cycle route of 16.5 km from Dresden. Along the way you'll find 23 benches.
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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.
- 16.5 km
- ± 1:05 h
- ↑ 214 m · ↓ 122 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Dresden
0 km2.9 km · 7 benches
Kleinbauernmuseum Reitzendorf
2.9 kmMuseum
1 km
Schloss Schönfeld (Zauberschloss)
3.9 kmCastle
12.5 km · 16 benches
Finish
16.5 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: DynaMoToR · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 2.9 km
Castle · after 3.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 214 m
- Down
- ↓ 122 m
- Highest point
- 315 m
- Lowest point
- 144 m
- 5-10% slope · 579 m
- 10-15% slope · 662 m
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
16.5 km in total- Track: 5.7 km
- Street: 5.1 km
- Busy road: 2.4 km
- Path: 1.9 km
- Road: 1.3 km
Surfaces
16.5 km in total- Asphalt: 11.6 km
- Gravel: 3.5 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 282 m
About the cycle route Pillnitz–Städteroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Pillnitz–Städteroute is a cycle route of 16.5 km that starts in Dresden. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kleinbauernmuseum Reitzendorf (after 2.9 km) and Schloss Schönfeld (Zauberschloss) (after 3.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 214 m in total and descend 122 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (5.7 km), street (5.1 km) and busy road (2.4 km). Of the surface, 11.6 km asphalt and 3.5 km gravel. For 282 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt N]Moderate · From A to B44.6 km
- [D10] Elberadweg Alternativroute PillnitzEasy · From A to B2.7 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-Ost)Hard · From A to B180.7 km
- [D10] Elberadweg linkselbisch [Abschnitt N]Moderate · From A to B42.7 km
- Eurovelo 7 - Sun Route - part GermanyHard · From A to B737.9 km
- Dresden–Bastei-RadrouteEasy · From A to B13.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
SemperoperAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 2
Dresden CastleAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 3
Historisches Grünes GewölbeMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 4
Kathedrale Ss. TrinitatisAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 5
Gemäldegalerie Alte MeisterMuseum · 10 km from the route - 6
Church of Our LadyAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 7
Brühl's TerraceAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 8
Schloss PillnitzAttraction · 478 m from the route - 9
Bundeswehr Military History MuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 10
AlbertinumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Schloss SonnensteinCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 12
Gläserne ManufakturMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 13
Goldener ReiterAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 14
Galerie Neue MeisterMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 15
Loschwitzer BrückeAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 16
St. Mary's ChurchAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 17
StableyardAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 18
Erich-Kästner-MuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 19
NapoleonsteinMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 20
Schloss AlbrechtsbergCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 21
Schloss WeesensteinAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 22
Frederick Augustus I of Saxony MonumentMemorial · 9.7 km from the route - 23
Statue of King JohnMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 24
Wallburg SchlossbergArchaeological site · 208 m from the route - 25
Pillnitzer KamelieAttraction · 252 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pillnitz–Städteroute?
Pillnitz–Städteroute is 16.5 km long. Allow ± 1:05 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Dresden.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 214 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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 Kleinbauernmuseum Reitzendorf and Schloss Schönfeld (Zauberschloss).
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