250-kilometre Berlin-Dresden bike route now signposted

Keen cyclists can now follow a 250-kilometre bike route connecting Berlin and Dresden. Here’s what to expect on the way:

Cycling route connects Berlin and Dresden

Springtime is here, and with it the return of sunshine and outdoor activities. This season, cyclists can take advantage of a newly signposted cycling route stretching from Brandenburger Tor in Berlin, through the Lausitzer Seenland and Spreewald, all the way to the Frauenkirche in Dresden.

Members of the German National Cyclists’ Association (ADFC) first began voluntarily planning the route in 2012. In central Dresden alone, there are already 20 signs, and over the course of the year, additional signs will be placed in Meißen and Brandenburg.

The signs show a white silhouette of the Brandenburger Tor against a red background and a black silhouette of the Frauenkirche against a yellow background; the colours reflect the flags of Berlin and Saxony.

Speaking to rbb, Tourism Minister in Saxony, Barbara Klepsch (CDU) said the federal state was on a mission to promote cycling tourism. But since building new routes is costly, the state government is focusing on connecting existing routes.

What to expect from the Berlin-Dresden bike route

According to ADFC representative Janek Mücksch, the bike route largely follows quiet paths and roads away from busy streets.

Experienced cyclists on racing bikes will need around two days to complete the route. Mücksch says families could complete the 250 kilometres in about a week.

There are also many train stations along the route, so it is easy to complete a chosen section and get the train home.