Klingenthal-Auerbach-Vogtlandsee loop
- 3:50 h
- 66.43 km
- 1,020 m
- 1,015 m
- 419 m
- 871 m
- 452 m
- Start: Klingenthal train station
- Destination: Klingenthal train station
This loop represents both a physical challenge and a nature experience. The route passes through the Erzgebirge-Vogtland Nature Park and covers exactly 1000 meters of elevation gain and loss!
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (94%)Gravel (5%)Trail (1%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The starting point of the route is the train station in Klingenthal. It then steadily goes uphill towards Jägersgrün, where we will return on the way back. First, we turn left onto Klingenthaler Straße towards Auerbach. Via Beerheide, Lohhaus, Fichzig, and Rempesgrün, we reach the city center of Auerbach. Here we follow the B169 to Rodewisch and then on to Wernesgrün. Shortly after Steinberg, we keep right towards Schönheide and further towards Eibenstock until we reach the B283, where we turn right towards Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz. Following the B283, we return to Jägersgrün and then head back to Klingenthal to the train station.
Tour information
Loop Road
Equipment
- Professional equipment highly recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereYou can reach Klingenthal via the A72 (Plauen Süd exit) and the B92 / B283.ParkingPublic parking is available at Klingenthal station and in Jägersgrün.Public transportation
You can reach Klingenthal with the Vogtlandbahn RB 1 on the Zwickau - Falkenstein - Kraslice route as well as with the RB 5 on the Mehltheuer - Plauen - Falkenstein - Kraslice route. In Klingenthal, city bus line A operates between Kopernikusring and the Aschberg. Regional buses connect Klingenthal with Bad Elster (V-30), Oelsnitz (V-38), Falkenstein-Hammerbrücke (V-53), and Rodewisch-Auerbach (V-79). Information about schedules and prices is available at www.vogtlandbahn.de or at the Vogtland Tourism and Transport Center at 03744 / 19449 or www.vogtlandauskunft.de
Additional information
- This is the route with the highest point to overcome offered by the Vogtland Tourism Association e.V., at 871 meters of elevation. The lowest point of the route is at 419 meters. This means the athlete continuously climbs 452 meters of elevation.
Literature
More information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de or at 03744/188860 as well as at other tourist information points along the route.
The brochure "Cycling Experience Vogtland" contains more routes.
Author
Saskia Prelec
Organization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Saskia Prelec
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- About 300 meters of elevation can be saved if you start the route from Jägersgrün!
Safety guidelines
The road bike route has been tested by road cyclists. Nevertheless, personal fitness must be carefully considered and critically assessed by the cyclist.
Please pay attention to your safety as you will be on public roads!
Map
Information about other routes and activities can be found on the activity pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de
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