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On the tracks of the former narrow gauge railway line
The route leads along the viaduct in Robschütz, the Löthain Railway Museum and several stations of the historic narrow-gauge railroad. The route continues to the Leutewitz estate and quarry, the Zöthain double bridge and the Prositz Germanic burial ground. Finally, you will pass the ruins of the monastery "Holy Cross".
Meissen
Meissen
The tour starts on the right bank of the Elbe near Meißen railroad station. From there, the route follows the yellow symbol of the "Meißen 8" - first over the railroad bridge, which leads to the other side of the Elbe as far as Obergasse.At the next junction, turn left onto the main road and follow it past the church at the traffic lights and over the Triebisch river, then turn sharp left onto Wettinstraße. Follow this road along the river until it finally joins the main road after a short right-left combination.
It now continues out of town along the Triebisch valley until it turns left over a small bridge in Garsebach. Turn right at the cemetery and follow the path until you reach the main road again.
The S 83 is only used briefly, as the route turns right uphill in Robschütz. After the underpass, continue straight on to Löthain, where you turn right into Canitzer Straße at the Kleinbahnmuseum. At the next junction, the tour turns right onto the small forest path towards Mauna. The village is only touched upon, followed by a few more meters on natural tracks to Leutewitz. There the route crosses the Obermühle mill and then turns right at the lake onto the small forest path and then follows the forest path to the village of Kabschütz. Keep right here and climb the next hills to Mettelwitz via the Plattenweg.
Continue along the main road until you reach the junction to the right towards Zöthain. Here you leave the double bridge on the right and follow the road straight on to Daubnitz, where you turn right at the crossroads in the village. The route then continues straight on through the villages of Wachtnitz, Prositz and Piskowitz.
From there, you cycle along cycle paths with views of Schieritz Castle back to the Elbe cycle path, which you then follow eastwards to Meißen. Cross the first bridge, the Elbe Valley Bridge, to cross the river and return to the starting point.
Weatherproof clothing and tool kit recommended
Use approach via A4 in Dresden or exit on A13 from Berlin. You can reach the starting point via the B6 from Dresden and Oschatz or the B101 from Großenhain.
There are several parking options, which are paid or free of charge.
You can reach Meißen with the S-Bahn line 1 from Dresden. In addition, you can take bus line 401 from Coswig, 404 from Cossebaude, 407 from Nünchritz, 409 from Großenhain, 412 and 418 from Nossen, 416 from Döbeln, 417 from Lommatzsch, 422 and 421 from Weinböla, 428 from Wilsdruff and 446 from Riesa.
"Riesa, Oschatz, Großenhain and surroundings", Ed.: Verlag Dr. Andreas Barthel, ISBN 978-3-89591-145-3
"Meißen and surroundings - Lommatzscher Pflege, Riesa, Oschatz, Döbeln", ed.: Sachsen Kartographie GmbH Dresden, ISBN 978-3-86843-048-06
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