Road bike round: Greiz-Mylau-Pöhl-Lengenfeld
- 4:20 h
- 71.41 km
- 901 m
- 901 m
- 257 m
- 501 m
- 244 m
- Start: Greiz train station
- Destination: Greiz train station
This route leads through scenic areas past highlights of the Vogtland. The former seat of the Reussen in Greiz still offers the charm of the principality with the city's castles and parks. The impressive Göltzsch Valley Bridge is considered the symbol of the Vogtland. The Pöhl reservoir is also well known and popular in Saxony as a recreation area.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (99%)Gravel (1%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
The route starts in Greiz at the train station with a view of the Upper Castle of the Reussen. It leads over side roads and smaller places, such as Weidig, to the Göltzsch Valley Bridge. Afterwards, we continue via Netzschkau in the direction of Pöhl. We reach it via Kleingera, Coschütz, Wipplas, Losa, Bachhäuser, and Ruppertsgrün. The stage destination at Pöhl is the campsite Am Gunzenberg. Service facilities are available here if needed. The next stage leads back over the dam in the direction of Neudörfel. Via Helmsgrün, Gansgrün, Thossfell, and Gospersgrün, we reach Treuen and then, via Buch, also Lengenfeld. The return journey to Greiz is via side roads. For this, we drive from Lengenfeld in the direction of Wolfspfütz, Weißensand, Jägerhaus, Mühlwand, and Mylau. After Mylau, we pass the Göltzsch Valley Bridge again and return to Greiz on the same route. In Greiz itself, you can take a short route along the Elster to then arrive back at the starting point, the Greiz train station.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Equipment
Professional equipment recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereGreiz is located on federal highways B 92 and B 94. From the A 9 motorway coming from Erfurt/Leipzig, take the Lederhose exit and drive to Weida on the B 175, then continue on the B 92 to Greiz. From Gera, you drive directly to Greiz via the B 92. From the A 72 motorway coming from Hof or Chemnitz, take the Reichenbach exit and drive on the B 94 to Greiz, or take the Treuen exit and continue on the S 298 towards Elsterberg, and from Sachswitz continue on the B 92 to Greiz.ParkingPublic parking is available near the Greiz train station as well as on the Elster riverbank.Public transportation
You can reach Greiz via the Elstertalbahn Gera-Greiz-Plauen, which is operated by Vogtlandbahn, as well as by the Regional Express of Deutsche Bahn from the direction of Erfurt. Information about schedules and prices is available at www.vogtlandbahn.de or at the Vogtland Tourism and Traffic Center at 03744 / 19449 or www.vogtlandauskunft.de
Greiz has a city bus. Information about schedules and prices can be obtained from PRG on the website https://www.prg-greiz.info or by phone at the service number 03661 706565
Additional information
This tour is a rather easy round. It is characterized by smaller uphill and downhill sections.
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 the other tourist information offices along the route.
The brochure "Cycling Experience Vogtland" contains additional routes.
Author
Saskia Prelec
Organization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Saskia Prelec
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Very close to Lengenfeld is Saxony's most popular leisure park Plohn!
Safety guidelines
The road bike route was tested with road cyclists. However, personal performance capability must absolutely be taken into account and self-critically assessed by the road cyclist.
Please pay attention to your safety, as you are traveling on public roads!
Map
Information on further paths and activities can be found on the activity pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de
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