The Zille Cycle Path connects nature, culture, and history of the region with insights into the biography of the famous illustrator Heinrich Zille.
The Zille Cycle Path is a varied route that starts and ends south of Brockwitz/Coswig at the Elbe Cycle Path. Named after the famous artist Heinrich Zille, the route leads through picturesque landscapes and historical places.
The starting point of this bike ride is directly on the Elbe Cycle Path and is ideal for exploring the region between the Elbe, Radeburg, and Moritzburg. At the very beginning, a walk to the Boselspitze – part of the smallest mountain range in Saxony, the Spaargebirge – is recommended. After a short ascent, you reach the Botanical Garden, which houses a variety of rare plants. From almost 200 meters high, there is an impressive view over the Elbe Valley.
On the way through the Friedewald forest, you pass a wolf monument that commemorates a hunt by Elector Johann Georg I. in 1618.
The route continues through the forests around Moritzburg, where you can relax your soul on wide forest roads, even while cycling. The forest ponds around invite you to rest.
A few kilometers further, you reach Radeburg, the birthplace of Heinrich Zille. Zille, also known as "Pinselheinrich," was an important draftsman and photographer who mostly captured the Berlin milieu of the early 20th century. In Radeburg, you can visit his birth house and learn more about his life and work in the Local History Museum.
After this cultural highlight, the route leads back toward the Elbe through diverse landscape and attractions, such as the Berbisdorf Water Castle. In Radebeul, a visit to the Hoflößnitz winery is recommended. Here you can enjoy a tasting amidst the vineyards and learn more about Saxon wine growing. The historic winery with its adjacent wine museum is a special gem and offers a beautiful view over the surrounding landscape.
At the end of the route, you arrive at Altkötzschenbroda, a lovingly restored village green with numerous restaurants, cafés, and small shops. Here you can enjoy the cozy atmosphere and conclude the ride.
The route on the Elbe Cycle Path then leads back to the starting point south of Brockwitz/Coswig.
