Bike route 3 - To Eschenbach and Gunzen

  • 15.39 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Cycling
  • 1:20 h
  • 15.39 km
  • 346 m
  • 349 m
  • 560 m
  • 781 m
  • 221 m
  • Start: Bike route start Bikewelt Schöneck roundabout Kärrnerstraße
  • Destination: Bike route start Bikewelt Schöneck roundabout Kärrnerstraße
Challenging circular route to the Schöneck districts of Eschenbach and Gunzen with their typically rural character, but also beautiful views over the upper Vogtland.

From the "Alter Söll" viewpoint in Schöneck, the start is below the church, turning left towards Eschenbach. Passing the war memorial from the Thirty Years' War, you pass two beautiful half-timbered houses at the village entrance. After a few meters, turn right uphill where a first view of Schöneck opens up. On the opposite side of the forest lies the district of Gunzen. However, before reaching the nearest target, the path leads through Eschenbach. Always uphill on the right, beautiful views over the upper Vogtland open up again and again here. On varied forest paths, the route leads left into the Zwota valley (crossing the railway tracks). At the Oberzwota signpost (bike path connection), keep left and follow the Wolfsbach path back to Schöneck.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (55%)
Street (16%)
Asphalt (15%)
Gravel (12%)
Trail (2%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Length: 16 km, elevation difference: 220 m, difficulty level: challenging

Route characteristics: varied surface, lightly trafficked road sections, forest paths, partly steep climbs and descents

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Equipment

Bikes can be rented at the local bike rental. Contact

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
Via the A72 motorway to the Plauen East or South exit and onwards to Schöneck. In Schöneck, follow the signs for the parking garage, ski area, IFA Holiday Park.
Parking
In the parking garage or on the outdoor parking lot at the IFA Holiday Park and the Tourist Information.
Public transportation
The Vogtlandbahn RB 1 line from Zwickau to Kraslice (CZ) or the bus line 90 from Oelsnitz, Plauen, and line 22 from Tannenbergsthal all run to the stop at the IFA Holiday Park. Here you will find the hiking and cross-country ski center which has changing rooms, sprint starts, showers & toilets, and also the Tourist Information.

Additional information

Points of interest: "Alter Söll" viewpoint, St. George church in Schöneck, Cigar and Local History Museum Schöneck

More info on our website: schoeneck-vogtland.de

Author

Sandra Engelbrecht

Organization

Schöneck Tourismus

Map

Schöneck route guide, available at the Schöneck Tourist Information

Bike and hiking map "Vogtland Music Region", Dr. Barthel publishing, scale 1:35,000, ISBN: 978-3-89591-022-7

Hiking and bike map no. 66, "Holiday Region Schöneck - Klingenthal - Eibenstock", Saxony Cartography, scale 1:33,000, ISBN: 978-3-86843-066-0