Chemnitz Castle Pond – Schusterstein Tunnel loop from Flöha-Plaue

Chemnitz Castle Pond – Schusterstein Tunnel loop from Flöha-Plaue

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Chemnitz Castle Pond – Schusterstein Tunnel loop from Flöha-Plaue

03:26

79.4km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Chemnitzaue bei Draisdorf

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.5 km

Chemnitz Castle Pond

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The castle pond is the former carp pond of the former Benedictine monastery on the Schlossberg. It was created around 1493.

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21.0 km

Chemnitz Valley Cycle Path Between Heinersdorf and Wittgensdorf

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The new section of the Chemnitz Valley Cycle Route now leads north to the Markersdorf Museum Station. Opened in December 2016, this section represents a significant enhancement to the scenic …

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23.9 km

Schusterstein Tunnel (Auerswalde) on the Chemnitz Valley Cycle Path

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Investing the money was really worth it. Kudos to the planners and investors

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24.1 km

The Schusterstein Tunnel was built between 1900 and 1902 during the construction of the Chemnitz Küchwald-Wechselburg railway line. It passes under part of the Schusterstein massif, which is responsible for …

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29.3 km

Chemnitztal Cycle Path: Markersdorf–Diethensdorf section

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Very nice cycle path along the Chemnitz and largely parallel to the Chemnitztalstraße. The asphalt is very good. I didn't find the path too narrow. I had imagined it to …

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38.1 km

Chemnitz Bridge Göritzhain

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There used to be an inn on this site. It was demolished. I created this video myself in 2012 and made it available to anyone interested.

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40.9 km

Wiederthal Valley

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Beautiful valley is easy to roll on a good road

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49.0 km

Blaue Maus

Lake

57.5 km

Schwarzholz

Forest

71.7 km

Zschopau Bridge and Weir // Braunsdorf

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My recommendation: having a picnic while the weir is rustling is sooooo nice !!!

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79.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

22.6 km

4.25 km

4.22 km

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.7 km

1.65 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

7°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2025,Besuch der Lieblingsburg Tilo's

I took my aluminum steed to the second residence of our Radfürst Tilo the Great. Unfortunately, I didn't get an audience with Your Highness. 🙇‍♂️ Even the royal court kitchen was closed for emissions reasons. Hungry, I made the return journey. 😀🤷‍♂️

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