The M Cycle Route connects Meissen and Moritzburg, offering the chance to combine the many sights of these historic towns with a scenic ride through the countryside.
The route can be started in either Moritzburg or Meissen. Due to a climb of about 100 meters in elevation in Weinböhla, the more leisurely option starting in Moritzburg is recommended.
In Moritzburg, the tour starts right at the castle parking lot, directly across from the famous Baroque castle. The bus stop and the tourist information office are 50 meters away. You can enjoy the view of the Großteich as you cycle around it to the west. The Käthe Kollwitz House is also located directly along the route and invites you to visit the former residence of the famous artist. After a few meters, the route turns into the large forest area, the Friedewald. Following signposted bike paths, the route leads through nature that once served as a place of relaxation and hunting for the Saxon electors and kings of the time.
After about a 10 km ride, the König-Albert-Aussichtsturm( King Albert Observation Tower) appears on the left, set slightly back behind some trees. Built in 1898, this tower is open to the public on Sundays and holidays from April through October and offers a magnificent view of the surrounding area. Outside of opening hours, you can also pick up a key at the Weinböhla Tourist Information office.
In the center of Weinböhla, near the church, you’ll find the VELOCIUM, Saxony’s bicycle experience center. A visit to the exhibition is a must for every cycling enthusiast, but it’s also well-suited for families. Here, visitors learn about Weinböhla’s over 200-year cycling tradition, as well as modern cycling knowledge. Children and teenagers can test their skills on a bike course.
Passing the Nassau Sports Hall and the DB train stop (public transit), you leave Weinböhla and travel through the village of Neusörnewitz to the floodplains of the Nassau Nature Reserve. This nature-oriented route offers views across the Elbe Valley and then leads into Saxony’s smallest low mountain range, the Spaargebirge. Its most striking peak is the Boselspitze, which can be climbed on foot. A fantastic view toward Dresden awaits here. Below the Spaargebirge lies the village of Sörnewitz, which offers several wineries and places to stop for refreshments right along the Elbe Cycle Route.
The tour then follows the Elbe Cycle Route toward Meissen. More wineries and their terraced vineyards line the path on the right, just before you can already see the striking towers of Meissen Cathedral. The tour finally ends after crossing the Elbe in Meissen’s historic old town, with its numerous sights such as Albrechtsburg Meissen, Meissen Cathedral, the MEISSEN Experience —Europe’s first porcelain manufactory—the City Museum, and the Frauenkirche.
