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Saxony
Zwickau
Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Chemnitz valley cycle path Markersdorf – Chemnitztal Cycle Path loop from Wüstenbrand

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Saxony
Zwickau
Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Chemnitz valley cycle path Markersdorf – Chemnitztal Cycle Path loop from Wüstenbrand

Moderate

4.4

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389

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Chemnitz valley cycle path Markersdorf – Chemnitztal Cycle Path loop from Wüstenbrand

03:19

53.2km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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20.5 km

Giant's kettles in the Chemnitz Valley (Schweizertal)

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Successful section. Recommended to drive.

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23.8 km

Simply great to be able to cycle on an old railway line - I hope that the Chemnitz Valley Cycle Path will be expanded quickly.

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28.6 km

Auerswalde Suspension Bridge

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The Auerswalde suspension bridge was opened in autumn 2017. It connects the Chemnitztalradweg shortly after the Schusterstein tunnel with Auerswalde and the Auerswalder Mühlenkeller, which is right next to the bridge.

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28.9 km

Schusterstein Tunnel

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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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30.3 km

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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32.5 km

If suspicious smells tickle your nose, please do not suspect your travel companion or oncoming walkers. The central sewage treatment plant in Chemnitz-Heinersdorf works to the left and could play …

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33.9 km

Chemnitztal Cycle Path

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The people of Chemnitz can be truly proud of their bike path: completely paved, with a roughly 30-meter-long tunnel through the rock, and at least one large bridge. What more could you want?

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46.2 km

Pelzmühle Pond

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A visit is always worthwhile.

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53.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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19.2 km

17.6 km

13.4 km

1.29 km

1.23 km

346 m

173 m

Surfaces

48.4 km

2.49 km

1.71 km

282 m

196 m

123 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Monday 20 July

20°C

11°C

29 %

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July 25, 2024,🇩🇪 SN, Chemnitzer Gefilde, Radtour Ch Altendorf- PRW Wüstenbrand/ Küchwald- Ch Rabenstein- Limbach Oberfrohna- Burgstädt- Mohsdorf- Dietersdorf- ChemnitztalRW- Ch Altendorf
"Life is like cycling. You won't fall as long as you keep pedaling."

(Claude Pepper - lawyer & politician)

The weather: dry, sunny to slightly cloudy ☀️-⛅️,
temperatures at 22°C, moderate SW wind, so out for a little ride ☺️.


Today just a little tour with my "Grande Dame".

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“The best way to get to know a country is by cycling, because you sweat up its hills and then race down them again.”
(Ernest Hemingway)


Finally, after a lengthy Covid19 illness, I made my first “attempts to walk” today.
It was actually supposed to be a small round, but things always turn out differently than planned 🤷.

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