Mulderadweg - section Holzhau to Freiberg (Freiberger Mulde)

  • 34.58 km long
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Condition: very easy
  • Long-distance cycling route
  • 2:35 h
  • 34.58 km
  • 114 m
  • 366 m
  • 339 m
  • 621 m
  • 282 m
  • Start: Holzhau
  • Destination: Freiberg

This is the second section on the Freiberger Mulde with a total length of 34.0 km.

On the second day's stage, you will first reach Rechenberg-Bienenmühle and the interesting Floßhaus, which today is an open-air museum giving insights into the former rafters.  A small farmhouse garden and the herb educational trail are also worth seeing. Visit the Saxon Brewery Museum in the village, which outlines the 450-year history of the brewery and presents traditional beer production. If you cycle the Mulderadweg between May and September, you should also allow some time for the outdoor pool. It was formerly raft ponds.

Waypoints

Start
Start
Holzhau
Destination
Destination
Freiberg

Good to know

Pavements

Street (47%)
Asphalt (37%)
Gravel (9%)
Path (6%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The second day stage on the Mulderadweg connects Holzhau with Freiberg over about 35 kilometers. The route starts at Holzhau station and leads through Rechenberg-Bienenmühle. At the railway worker monument at the end of Rechenberg, turn right and cross the railway crossing. Then turn left and follow the brook of the Freiberger Mulde to Mulda/Sachsen. Then continue along the Mulderadweg towards Lichtenberg/Erzgebirge. You pass the municipality of Weißenborn/Erzgeb. and Hilbersdorf until you finally reach the Silver City Freiberg. 

Equipment

Bicycle helmet, rain and sun protection, provisions and water, bicycle lighting in darkness. 

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

By car to Holzhau: 

From the direction of Leipzig via the A72 south (towards Chemnitz/Hof). 

Coming from Chemnitz, it is recommended to drive via the A72 to Chemnitz, then via country roads to Nassau.

From Dresden the route leads via the B170 and B171 to Frauenstein and on to Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, where you turn left to Holzhau.

Parking

Holzhau:

Holzhau Fischerbaude parking lot

Holzhau Mittel parking lot / at Hotel Lindenthal 

Holzhau district "Teichhaus" parking lot 

Public transportation

To Holzhau:

By train to Freiberg (Sachs), transfer to RB 83 towards Holzhau. 

From Freiberg back to Holzhau (starting point): By RB83 to Freiberg (Sachs) in about 40 min. 

Additional information

Author

Christina Witt

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

License (master data)

Christina Witt
License: no copyright required (Public domain) (no copyright)