--- title: "Mittellandroute - Picture-book beautiful treasures" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/mittellandroute-picture-book-beautiful-treasures" description: "Zittau at the tri-border area forms a fitting start for the Mittellandroute, which eventually ends in Aachen after passing through Saxony and Thuringia. The small town with its baroque buildings holds a treasure that complements the Aachen Cathedral well: the large Lenten cloth from the 15th century, one of the most beautiful and significant in Europe. The cycle path towards Dresden leads through the gentle rolling hills of the Zittau Mountains past Ebersbach. In this picture-book town, particularly beautiful half-timbered houses have been preserved; additionally, one of the three sources of the Spree springs picturesquely beneath the attractive Spreeborn pavilion. A section of the Spree cycle path naturally forms part of the route before continuing on to Dresden – which also shines with outstanding art treasures." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2718128/c3562b0cd3bbcf2282e8e2bc87289b837b33c44249e41f806ede1467b2c5dd16/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Mittellandroute - Picture-book beautiful treasures ================================================== - 69.62 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Long-distance cycling route - 4:50 h - 69.62 km - 438 m - 655 m - 234 m - 487 m - 253 m Explore the picturesque section of the Mittellandroute between Zittau and the Valtenberg. The route passes through varied landscapes, charming villages, and historical sights. Zittau at the tri-border area forms a fitting start for the Mittellandroute, which eventually ends in Aachen after passing through Saxony and Thuringia. The small town with its baroque buildings holds a treasure that complements the Aachen Cathedral well: the large Lenten cloth from the 15th century, one of the most beautiful and significant in Europe. The cycle path towards Dresden leads through the gentle rolling hills of the Zittau Mountains past Ebersbach. In this picture-book town, particularly beautiful half-timbered houses have been preserved; additionally, one of the three sources of the Spree springs picturesquely beneath the attractive Spreeborn pavilion. A section of the Spree cycle path naturally forms part of the route before continuing on to Dresden – which also shines with outstanding art treasures. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map - Ice cream parlour - Tourist information Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Stop at an Inn Additional information Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH Tel: +49 (0) 3591 4877-0 Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz License (master data) Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz Map Oberlausitzer Bergland, Zittauer Gebirge, Northern Bohemia – Hiking and cycling map Sachsen-Kartographie GmbH ISBN 978-3868430196 Zittauer Gebirge – Hiking and cycling map with winter sports information Sachsen-Kartographie GmbH ISBN 978-3932281396 Oberlausitz Nature Park Zittauer Gebirge – Cycling and hiking map Verlag Publicpress ISBN 978-3899204889 Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01844 Neustadt in Sachsen Download GPX file - - - -