Cycle tour via Oberbärenburg and Schellerhau

  • 22.85 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: medium
  • Great panorama
  • Cycling
  • 2:00 h
  • 22.85 km
  • 482 m
  • 482 m
  • 581 m
  • 900 m
  • 319 m
  • Start: Kurort Altenberg - Tourist Information, train station
  • Destination: Kurort Altenberg - Tourist Information, train station
The cycle tour takes you past the famous luge and bobsleigh track up to the Kahleberg.

The route runs for around 23 kilometers from Altenberg via Oberbärenburg, Waldidylle, Bärenfels and Schellerhau up to the Kahleberg (905 m), one of the highest peaks in the Ore Mountains. Along the way, you will pass the traditional Altenberg luge and bobsleigh track, cross extensive forests and enjoy panoramic views of the Ore Mountains.

Waypoints

Start
Start
Kurort Altenberg - Tourist Information, train station

Good to know

Pavements

Street (16%)
Asphalt (18%)
Gravel (46%)
Trail (20%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

You start at the Altenberg tourist information office and cycle along the cycle path on Dresdner Straße to the junction to the youth hostel. Turn right here and then immediately take the first left again. At the end of the path, continue left until you come straight onto Bornweg. Keep left along this road in the direction of Oberbärenburg. You will then reach the Bauweg. Follow it to the so-called "Spinne" (crossroads Oberbärenburg - Waldidylle - Bobbahn). Cross this to reach the Marienweg. Now continue until you turn left onto Waldidyller Weg. This takes you a little way through Oberbärenburg. Now take the Heuweg to Waldbärenburg. In the village, head downhill towards Kipsdorf, before turning left towards Bärenfels and continuing straight on towards the forest. Follow the path through Bärenfels in the direction of Schellerhau via Böhmische Straße. Turn right onto Putzmühlenweg and continue straight ahead. After just under a kilometer, turn right towards "Neu-Schellerhau". After a short time, you will reach the Julius-Schmidt-Steig, which you follow onto the Landweg. Then continue onto the Gabelweg and turn left to then immediately turn right again onto Schneise 28. Turn left onto the I-wing to Kahleberg. Return via the I-wing and Alter Zaunhäuser Weg to the Altenberg adventure mountain. Now return to the starting point.

Altenberg railroad station - Dresdner Straße - youth hostel - left, access hiking trail to Hirschsprung - Bornweg towards Oberbärenburg - Bauweg - Marienweg - Waldidyller Weg bus stop at the entrance to the village - Heuweg - Gasthaus Riedelmühle, towards Schellerhau - Matthäusweg- Putzmühlenweg - Julius-Schmidt-Steig - "Neu-Schellerhau" - Julius-Schmidt-Steig - Landweg - Gabelweg - past the PöPöbelknochen - Schneise 28 - I-Flügel - Kahleberg - I-Flügel - Alter Zaunhäuser Weg - Querweg - Kurpark - Altenberg railroad station

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment

Bicycle repair tool kit, first aid kit, rain protection, food and drink, possibly binoculars.

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
Via BAB17 - exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising - Altenberg

Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Altenberg / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld - Altenberg

Parking
You can park your car in the parking lot (P2) at the lift/Erlebnisberg Altenberg.
Public transportation
Train: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg

Bus: Line 360 from Dresden main station, line 398 from Teplice

Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner StraĂźe 45/47
01099 Dresden

Organization

Tourist-Information Altenberg

License (master data)

Tourist-Information Altenberg
License: Attribution, NoDerivatives

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

It is possible to stop off at the various restaurants in Schellerhau and Oberbärenburg.

There is an e-bike charging station at the Altenberg adventure mountain.

Safety guidelines

  • Enjoy nature
  • Give the forest dwellers a good night's sleep
  • Protect plants and animals
  • Keep the escape routes open
  • Park in parking lots
  • Do not leave any garbage behind
  • Show consideration for others
  • Prevent forest fires
  • Pay attention to forestry work
  • Accept barriers
  • Be careful and cautious

Map

Hiking around Oberbärenburg 1 : 25,000

Hiking and cycling map of the Eastern Ore Mountains 1 : 33,000

Available at the Altenberg Tourist Information Office and in the online store.