--- title: "Saxon Central Uplands cycling route - Section Plauen - Eibenstock" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/saxon-central-uplands-cycling-route-section-plauen-eibenstock" description: "Dark forests, beautiful mountain meadows, floodplains, river valleys and raised bogs, but also idyllic mining villages with traditional handicrafts offer plenty of interesting discoveries for nature lovers as well as culture and history enthusiasts on this route. The continuously marked path with the bright orange cyclist symbol leads over roads and paved forest paths. It is suitable for experienced touring cyclists." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2721279/03bf972ee9824dbd70fef5b9d61871fd12009651a690dc2f1081ffeb28d486fb/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Saxon Central Uplands cycling route - Section Plauen - Eibenstock ================================================================= - 134.10 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: very difficult - Great panorama - Long-distance cycling route - 10:30 h - 134.10 km - 1,924 m - 1,900 m - 329 m - 953 m - 624 m - - Start: Plauen upper station - Destination: Zittau station (end of the entire route) The approximately 500 km long Saxon Central Uplands cycling route runs variedly from Plauen in Vogtland over the Elster Mountains, the Ore Mountains, Saxon Switzerland, the Lusatian Highlands to Zittau in the Zittau Mountains. Dark forests, beautiful mountain meadows, floodplains, river valleys and raised bogs, but also idyllic mining villages with traditional handicrafts offer plenty of interesting discoveries for nature lovers as well as culture and history enthusiasts on this route. The continuously marked path with the bright orange cyclist symbol leads over roads and paved forest paths. It is suitable for experienced touring cyclists. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Plauen upper station - Museum/art collection - Café - Restaurant - Thermal bath/health spa - Restaurant - Restaurant Destination Destination Zittau station (end of the entire route) Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (44%) Asphalt (28%) Gravel (24%) Trail (1%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The cycling route starts from Plauen and goes through the Burgstein area towards the Saxon-Bavarian border, then along the Saxon-Czech border to Bad Elster. Here the route turns east towards Landwüst. It then continues via Markneukirchen, Schöneck, Muldenberg towards the Vogtland border to Eibenstock. Read more Tour information - Summit Equipment You don't necessarily need professional equipment for the route but should have a minimum set with you (helmet, repair kit, weather-appropriate clothing, provisions and drinking water). Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Plauen can be reached via the A72 or the A9 exit Schleiz then the B282 and the B92. Read more **Parking**Parking is available both at the lower station and around the Pöhl reservoir. Read more **Public transportation**Please use the public transport information at 03744/19449 or at www.vvvogtland.de as well as in the Thuringian network the number 03661/706565. Upper or Lower Plauen Station Read more Additional information Vogtland Tourism Association e.V. Tel: +49 (0) 374/18 88 60 E-mail: info@vogtland-tourismus.de Internet: www.vogtland-tourismus.de Read more Literature Further information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at or at 03744/188860 as well as in other tourist information centers along the route. Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Plauen is an excellent starting point as you can plan your arrival individually here and find accommodations experienced with cyclists. Read more Safety guidelines Please assess your fitness level yourself and remember to bring enough drinks. Read more Map Information about further routes and activities can be found on the activity pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08525 Plauen Download GPX file - - - -