Rundweg Oberlößnitz

Follow the exit to Kötzschenbrodaer Straße and turn right there, then after about 100 m get into the left-turn lane. For the continuation, use the bike path, cross the railway bridge, and after about 100 m turn left into Weintraubenstraße. Here you cross Meißner Straße and see the Landesbühnen Sachsen building. Stay on the right side and pass Meißner Straße at the stop island to ride uphill on Schuchstraße. Once at the top, cross Winzerstraße and Paradiesstraße and ride downhill on the street An der Jägermühle. Turn right at the next street and cross the narrow-gauge railway tracks to the next intersection. At this intersection, go straight uphill to the next junction.

A beautiful panorama opens up immediately. On the left side you see the Hoflössnitz Wine Estate Museum, and above the Lößnitz slopes you spot the Spitzhaus. Its origin is in the first half of the 17th century. Due to its tower-like peak, it got its name. In 1710, the Spitzhaus came into the possession of the Wettins, and the property was united with Hoflössnitz. The connection between the two houses was made via the Spitzhaus staircase, built during the reign of Augustus the Strong. Daniel Pöppelmann designed this stairway. It is colloquially called the "Year Staircase" due to the number of its steps.

Before continuing your round route, you should visit Hoflössnitz. Even if the way to Spitzhaus and Bismarckturm via the Spitzhaus staircase is somewhat arduous, it is worth it. You will be rewarded with a fantastic view over Radebeul, the left Elbe valley, Dresden, and, in good weather, as far as the Ore Mountains and Saxon Switzerland. The staff at Spitzhaus will gladly take care of your physical well-being. After a rest, follow the descent back to Hoflössnitz and continue your route by bike.

At the junction, turn into the narrow Weinbergstraße, which begins with the Meinhold Tower House, a cultivated and built property since the 16th century. For 100 years, the Meinhold family shaped the estate with their taste, presenting itself as a counterpart to Schloss Hoflössnitz. Today, the historic wine estate is known again as Weingut Aust. Friedrich Aust continues the tradition and revitalizes the old estate.

If you continue riding up the idyllic street, many old winegrowers' houses accompany you on the left side. One of them is Retzschgut. It includes a large vineyard where wine has been cultivated since 1649. It was named after the painter and professor at the Dresden Academy of Arts, Moritz Retzsch, who lived in this house. The current owner still operates the vineyard and founded his own winery in 1992. He serves self-pressed wines in a seasonal wine tavern.

A bit further uphill, you also find Haus Lorenz on the left side. It was already built in the 17th century and today is only used for residential purposes.

A few meters further, you reach the wine estate "Drei Herren" below the landmark Stone Snail, the crown of the Radebeul Ballberg. Both are a part of Radebeul and thus central Saxon wine history. Let yourself be initiated into the secrets of Saxon wine by the former Saxon wine queen.

At the end of Weinbergstraße, turn right into Eduard-Bilz-Straße; cross the first intersection straight on. On this street section, you find many houses of the same architectural style, the so-called "Ziller houses." These houses were designed and built by the Ziller brothers, master builders based in Radebeul.

At the end of the street, turn right into Nizzastraße and go straight to the roundabout, which you leave to the left and continue to the traffic light intersection.

Cross the intersection and have direct visual contact with the Luther Church, whose foundation stone was laid in 1891. The building was constructed in the neo-Renaissance style. The church was consecrated in 1892. To this day, structural changes and expansions have been made inside and on the church. It has borne this name since 1934.

Continuing straight, at the next junction turn right into Karl-May-Straße. On the right side is the Karl May Museum.

The literary historical site, the former residence of the writer, Villa Shatterhand, introduces visitors to the eventful biography of Karl May (1842 to 1912), his literary works, and his travels to the Orient and America.

The ethnological Indian collection housed in the Karl May Museum is one of the most valuable in Europe. The exhibition vividly presents visitors with the cultural areas and lifestyles of the North American Indians.

Richer in knowledge, you can now finish the round route towards the Elbe.

After many discoveries and rediscoveries, you can now resume your way towards the Elbe cycle path by turning right after leaving the exhibition and entering Pestalozzistraße. Follow the street straight to the next junction. There, turn left into Wasastraße. After some time, when you reach a priority road, continue straight, cross Kötzschenbrodaer Straße, and enter the village center of Altserkowitz. This village center has the shape of a broad-gauge village, first mentioned in records in 1315. At the end of the village green, you meet the Elbe cycle path, where you can continue your journey to Dresden or Meißen.

Source: Map Radrundwege Radebeul - publisher: Tourist-Information Radebeul