View of the Hetzdorf Viaduct – Wegefarther Viaduct loop from Flöha

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View of the Hetzdorf Viaduct – Wegefarther Viaduct loop from Flöha

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View of the Hetzdorf Viaduct – Wegefarther Viaduct loop from Flöha

04:44

72.9km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56.9 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.24 km

View of the Hetzdorf Viaduct

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The Hetzdorf Viaduct is an impressive, listed former railway bridge in Saxony, crossing the Flöha Valley. Here are the key facts:
* Construction period and opening: It was built between …

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9.16 km

View of Breitenau

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Rest area with a wide view!

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10.2 km

The town of Oederan is located halfway between Chemnitz and Freiberg on the northern edge of the Ore Mountains. The Hetzbach, a tributary of the Flöha, flows through the city.
Source:de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oederan

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28.5 km

Happy Miner at Schüppchenberg

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The Happy Miner on Schüppchenberg is the 5th station on the Silver City Trail.
Artist: Friedhelm Schelter, Erected in June 2024
The Silver City Trail is part of the marketing …

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29.5 km

Bronze relief model of Freiberg Old Town

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This sculpture is on the square in front of the castle, is very detailed and interesting.

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38.9 km

Wegefarther Viaduct

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Start of construction: 1868, completion: 1870, height: 50 m, total length: 348 m, number of arches: 17

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53.0 km

Falkenau Cycle Path

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The cycle path is asphalted and has a width of 2.50 m, partly 3.25 m, with safety lanes.

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64.5 km

View of Chemnitz

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Small bench with a view over the southern part of Chemnitz

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70.1 km

Struth

Forest

72.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

14.9 km

7.27 km

6.10 km

840 m

211 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

5.73 km

2.33 km

706 m

338 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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-3°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2022,Freiberg-Oederan-Flöha-Chemnitz

The barrier at the southern entrance to Falkenau seems to be permanently closed. Either torment through there (very winding) or cross the tracks a little further in town (also closed, simpler barrier).

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