"Sportlich Sportlich" Bike Tour
- 1:40 h
- 19.09 km
- 405 m
- 380 m
- 620 m
- 892 m
- 272 m
- Start: Altenberg Spa Town – Tourist Information Office, Train Station
- Destination: Altenberg Spa Town – Tourist Information Office, Train Station
Altenberg is best known as a traditional winter sports resort and has a long history of hosting international competitions in bobsled, luge, and biathlon. Cycling is a wonderful way to explore the region’s rich sporting history. This varied tour takes you past the world-famous luge and bobsled track as well as the Biathlon Sparkassen Arena. A special highlight awaits you at the site of the former Biathlon Arena, where the World Championships were held in 1967. Today, the area has been restored to its natural state and is part of a protected nature reserve. In late spring, the area transforms into a vibrant sea of purple broad-leaved orchids—a quiet, striking contrast to its sporting past.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (10%)Street (4%)Asphalt (32%)Gravel (45%)Trail (9%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Start at the Altenberg train station. Follow the bike path along the B170 toward Dresden to the sports complex. Once there, turn left onto Riesengrundweg and follow it to Hirschsprung. On Talstraße, keep left again and you’ll soon reach the luge and bobsled track. From the entrance to the finish building, the path leads steeply uphill. At “Turn 14,” switch to the other side of the track and stay there until you reach the starting area. Descend on the other side to the middle exit at “Turn 9.” Leave the grounds and follow Bornweg to the intersection. Here, turn left onto Bauweg and follow it until you turn left onto “Staubfreien Weg.” At the next fork, follow Bornweg toward Altenberg. Cross the B170 and follow the road to Schellerhau. After 200 m, you’ll reach the water treatment plant. Here, turn left onto Viehtriftweg. On your left is the site of the former biathlon arena, where the World Championships were held in 1967. Today, this area is a nature reserve. Ride onto the dam crest of the Galgenteich and keep to the right. At the end of the path, turn left onto Schneise 31 and then, on your right, onto the I-Flügel. At the next intersection, keep to the left. Follow Schneise 30 for about 700 m, then turn right to reach the Biathlon Sparkassen-Arena Altenberg. You’ll then return to Altenberg via the K-Flügel, Moorweg, and Alten Zaunhäuser Weg.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Bicycle repair kit, first-aid kit, rain gear, snacks, and possibly binoculars
You'll find an e-bike charging station at Erlebnisberg Altenberg.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
Via BAB17—Bad Gottleuba exit—Lauenstein—Geising—Altenberg
Via B170 – Dresden – Dippoldiswalde – Altenberg / Teplice – Dubi – Zinnwald-Georgenfeld – Altenberg
ParkingYou can park your car in Parking Lot P2—the ski lift and adventure mountain parking lot.Public transportationTrain: Dresden – Heidenau – Altenberg
Bus: Line 360 from Dresden Central Station, Line 398 from Teplice
Additional information
- You can find all the latest information—such as road closures, opening hours, and much more—in our daily news updates.
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Tourist-Information Altenberg
License (master data)
Tourist-Information Altenberg
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- The luge and bobsled track is one of the most important venues for international winter sports and regularly hosts World Championships and World Cup events. Today, the Biathlon Sparkassen-Arena serves to promote young talent and is also used by former Altenberg medalists for training.
Safety guidelines
- Enjoy nature
- Let the forest creatures get a good night's rest
- Protect plants and animals
- Keep emergency access routes clear
- Park in designated parking areas
- Don’t leave any trash behind
- Be considerate of others
- Prevent forest fires
- Be aware of forestry work
- Respect barriers
- Be careful and cautious
Map
- Hiking Around Oberbärenburg 1 : 25,000
Hiking and Biking Map of the Eastern Ore Mountains 1 : 33,000
Available directly at the Altenberg Tourist Information Office and in the online store.
Download GPX file