RR ERZ E04 Stage route long-distance cycle path Saxon Central Uplands and Ore Mountains Cycle Route stage 04

  • 40.86 km long
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Great panorama
  • Cycling
  • 3:20 h
  • 40.86 km
  • 773 m
  • 779 m
  • 414 m
  • 685 m
  • 271 m
  • Start: Thermalbad Wiesenbad, Kurpark
  • Destination: Schwarzenberg, train station
Thermalbad Wiesenbad – Schwarzenberg

From the Thermal Region via Annaberg-Buchholz to the Pearl of the Ore Mountains

Waypoints

Start
Start
Thermalbad Wiesenbad, Kurpark

Good to know

Pavements

Street (4%)
Asphalt (80%)
Gravel (10%)
Trail (4%)
Path (1%)
Dismount (1%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The route starts in the Kurpark of Thermalbad Wiesenbad. After a small climb, we reach Mildenau. From there, it continues via Königswalde further below Pöhlberg to Annaberg-Buchholz. The route leads across the old town past St. Anne's Church, Manufactory of Dreams, and the market. Past the Frohnau Hammer with a fully functioning hammer mill from the 17th century, the path goes on to Schlettau. Past the castle, the route continues along the line of the Ore Mountains Scenic Railway to Scheibenberg. From afar, the unique basalt columns "Organ Pipes" and the observation tower can be seen. Along the Emmlerweg, we enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the thousand-meters Keilberg (1,244 m), Fichtelberg (1,215 m), and Auersberg (1,018 m), or also of Raschau-Markersbach with modern and historic bridges as well as the water reservoir "Upper Basin" of the Markersbach pumped storage power station, before reaching Schwarzenberg, the pearl of the Ore Mountains. A visit to the old town with castle, church, and fountain system with Meissen carillon is worthwhile here.

 

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Trekking bike, mountain bike, conditionally suitable for bike trailers

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking
Thermalbad Wiesenbad/train station, Am Kurpark

Schwarzenberg/train station

Public transportation
Rail connection in Thermalbad Wiesenbad, Annaberg-Buchholz and Schwarzenberg

Rail connection in Thermalbad Wiesenbad, Annaberg-Buchholz, Frohnau, Schwarzenberg

Train-bus: Bus connection at Platz des Friedens in Eibenstock towards Aue, Johanngeorgenstadt and Schönheide to the train stations

Author

Ronny Schwarz

Organization

Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge