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Nirkendorf Viaduct – Ponitz Renaissance Castle loop from Meerane

Nirkendorf Viaduct – Ponitz Renaissance Castle loop from Meerane

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Nirkendorf Viaduct – Ponitz Renaissance Castle loop from Meerane

02:06

47.0km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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After 43.8 km for 189 m

After 44.7 km for 210 m

After 45.8 km for 312 m

After 46.7 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.1 km

St. Michael's Church Oberwiera with Cemetery and Memorial

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There has been a church dedicated to Archangel Michael in Oberwiera since the 14th century.

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17.1 km

Viewpoint

18.1 km

Viaduct

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... always keep an eye on things 👁🫶🏻👍🏻👌🏼🥰💪🏻

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18.2 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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27.2 km

View of the Countryside

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Enjoy coffee, cake and the view

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30.1 km

Selleris

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Well then: bon appetit! - and the route to Saara is also well developed.

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30.9 km

St. Christophorus Church Saara

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It dates from the Romanesque period (approx. 1000 to approx. 1250). Today's inner entrance door and the high window in the sanctuary in the southern longitudinal wall of the church are reminiscent of this origin.

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40.1 km

Windmill Trail from Nitzschka to Ponitz

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The Windmühlenweg from Nitzschka to Ponitz is an almost 3 km long paved hiking trail

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43.9 km

Ponitz Renaissance Castle

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Ponitz Castle was built around 1254 for the Lords of Ponitz. The castle was demolished in 1568-1575 and rebuilt as a Renaissance castle. After 1990 the castle was renovated. In …

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47.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.3 km

3.16 km

2.59 km

631 m

626 m

624 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

1.93 km

1.07 km

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Nirkendorf Viaduct – Ponitz Renaissance Castle loop from Meerane

St. Michael's Church Oberwiera with Cemetery and Memorial

Viaduct

Nirkendorf Viaduct

View of the Countryside

Selleris

St. Christophorus Church Saara

Windmill Trail from Nitzschka to Ponitz

Ponitz Renaissance Castle

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