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Altenburger Land
Altenburg

Gnandstein Castle – Wiesebach Viaduct loop from Altenburg

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Altenburger Land
Altenburg

Gnandstein Castle – Wiesebach Viaduct loop from Altenburg

Hard

4.8

(5)

44

riders

Gnandstein Castle – Wiesebach Viaduct loop from Altenburg

03:40

53.5km

430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.9 km for 845 m

Open: • Wednesday-Monday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.79 km

Between the Lakes

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Please keep the area clean👍🏻

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2

7.69 km

View of the reservoir

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Really idyllic section with a view of the lake

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3

11.5 km

Birnbaumallee Entrance

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Wonderful piece of path

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4

12.9 km

Pear Tree Avenue

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Fell pears by the wayside.

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5

25.4 km

Gnandstein Castle

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The Gnandstein Castle is considered the oldest surviving Romanesque fortification in Saxony.

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6

30.7 km

☆ Can only be admired as a pedestrian, so push your bike 😮

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7

36.8 km

Wiesebach Viaduct

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The Wiesebach viaduct is the largest railway bridge in the region and the largest viaduct
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41.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

42.1 km

Nirkendorf Viaduct

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It is a relic of the former railway between Altenburg-Langenleuba-Oberhain, and it spans the valley of the Spannerbachs. The railway line was opened in 1901 until it was shut down in 1995.

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53.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

17.0 km

10.7 km

4.13 km

1.46 km

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

11.4 km

8.09 km

6.26 km

3.25 km

138 m

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Thursday 21 May

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