Day 2: Wurzen to < ... >

Main entrance of Dresden Altstadt

Day 2 and in Dresden. Following breakfast, it was time to do some exploring of the Dresden Alstadt. So that’s what we did. The Altstadt isn’t very big but it is clear to see the difference between old and new sections of town and the old and new in the rebuilt buildings. 

After the brief cultural experience it was time to pack up and head to the railway station. Yep, another train trip to today’s cycling starting point a couple of hours southwest at Wurzen. Again, the train trip was a case of gazing at the scenery along the way. 

Off at Wurzen, we headed out on today’s cycle leg. But first, it was just before noon and it could be time for a snack. 2kms out of Wurzen was a ferry crossing on the Mulde River so we stopped for a quick bier. A good way to start the day's cycling. Then it was across the river and on our way. The track took us into a forest which made for a nice cycle ride on shaded roads and tracks out of the hot summer sun. We left the forest at Trebsen, following the river through to Grimma. What an interesting name for a pleasant town. You couldn’t say the same about Eketahuna. Along this stretch, it was also time to stop to sample the local produce. Cherries galore, two types. One generally used to make kirsch. 

Day 2 Marker

Grimma was time for a late-ish lunch stop. There, 60% of my trip requirements came true. Of the foods I wanted to eat on this trip, there were three of them. I’d been saying I had to have bratwurst mit sauerkraut und kartoffel (spuds) mit knoblach (garlic). Here was a very reasonably priced lunch of bratwurst, sauerkraut and kartoffelpuree (you can work this one out). This stop became today’s marker. 



With our destination more in sight than yesterday, on we rode. The bike tracks were very good along the way. At Kleinbotham we had to make a slight navigational correction but nothing dramatic. A five road intersection without many markings. Then it was onto smaller country roads for a few kms. Finally, our destination was in sight. Standing atop a hill overlooking the river was ...

Our day’s ride was almost complete but first there were some bloody cobblestones.

Schloss Colditz

A light day of 45kms cycling and a top speed of ~50kph. Again, not a bad speed for a reasonably flat route. you will need to ignore the distance info in the map as it is proving wrong.

After settling into our accommodation in the castle, we headed into town to explore and have dinner at a local pub along with several beverages and play Marisias (a form of euchre). Tomorrow would be an interesting day.