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

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

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

03:16

52.6km

420m

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: September 10, 2026

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Chemnitzaue bei Draisdorf

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.2 km

Maria Josepha Tower (Totenstein) Observation Tower

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Nice view if you dare to go up. Not everyone likes the spiral staircase with the grating stairs.

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16.6 km

Rabensteiner Wald

Forest

21.1 km

Pelzmühlenteich

Lake

23.8 km

Premium Cycle Path Wüstenbrand–Küchwald

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our cultural capital cycle path: well developed with lots of rest options, you can discover completely new sides of Chemnitz here

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26.0 km

Premium Cycle Path Wüstenbrand–Küchwald

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A beautiful cycle path, perhaps a little "over-maintained" because the sweepers and maintenance crews drive more often than on the road. Only the section between Riedstrasse and Rudolf-Krahl-Strasse is really …

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37.4 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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40.3 km

Chemnitztal Cycle Path at Heinersdorf Wastewater Treatment Plant

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There are still many beautiful paths to discover here

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40.8 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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43.8 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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48.5 km

Chemnitz valley cycle path Markersdorf

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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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52.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

14.8 km

12.6 km

4.91 km

499 m

160 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

2.54 km

2.19 km

1.75 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

December 28, 2023,🇩🇪 SN, 🚴‍♂️, Chemnitzer Gefilde, Ch Altendorf- PRW Wüstenbrand/ Küchwald- Ch Rabenstein- Limbach Oberfrohna- Burgstädt- Mohsdorf- Dietersdorf- ChemnitztalRW- Ch Altendorf

“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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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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