Road Bike Loop: Vogtland Dams
- 8:46 h
- 154.16 km
- 1,968 m
- 1,957 m
- 256 m
- 790 m
- 534 m
- Start: Plauen Station
- Destination: Plauen Station
The route connects the dams Pöhl, Pirk and Zeulenroda as well as the Eibenstock dam under challenging path guidance. A great route for professional road cyclists to let off steam. If you do not want to take a break, at least you have a wonderful view of the dams.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (100%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Start is the Upper Station Plauen. The route goes through the city of Plauen towards Möschwitz to the Pöhl dam. Further via Neuensalz and Droszdorf, Taltitz around the Pirk dam to Oelsnitz. From Oelsnitz via Schöneck past the Muldenberg dam to Hammerbrücke, Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz towards Schönheide and the Eibenstock dam. From Schönheide it goes northwards to Steinberg, Lengenfeld, Reichenbach and Greiz. Further to Langenwetzendorf (detour to the Hohenleuben dam), Mehla and Triebes (detour to the Weida dam) as well as to the Zeulenroda dam. From Zeulenroda it goes via Pausa back to Plauen to the starting point.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Professional equipment highly recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereFollow the signs for Upper Station from the A72 motorway - exit Plauen East.ParkingPublic parking is available in the station area.Public transportation
Please use the local public transport information at 03744/19449 or at www.vogtlandauskunft.de as well as the Thuringian network number 03661 706565.
Plauen Upper Station
Additional information
From Magwitz at Pirk to Greiz you overcome 410 meters of ascent and 534 meters of descent (from 380m to 790m and 256m).
Literature
Further information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de or at 03744/188860 as well as in other tourist information offices 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
Use the dams as rest and cooling spots!
Safety guidelines
The road bike route was tested with road cyclists. However, personal performance must be absolutely considered and critically assessed by the road cyclist.
Please pay attention to your safety, as you are on public roads!
Map
- Information about other paths and activities can be found on the activity pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de
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