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title: "Sweeter the bells never ring"
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description: "This varied cycle tour takes you through the impressive forests and high altitudes of the Eastern Ore Mountains. From Altenberg, the route runs via Zinnwald-Georgenfeld, whose centuries-old tradition was shaped by tin mining. On the way, you will pass the unique Georgenfeld upland moor, the Lugsteine and the Kahleberg. In Schellerhau, the botanical garden invites you to get to know the diverse flora of the Ore Mountains. The atmospheric finale is the famous Meissen porcelain carillon in the Bärenfels spa gardens. The 25 bells made from original Meissen porcelain have been ringing out on the hour since 1955, making the spa town a special cultural attraction."
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Sweeter the bells never ring
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- 28.33 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Cycling

- 2:55 h
- 28.33 km
- 551 m
- 551 m
- 618 m
- 900 m
- 282 m
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- Start: Bärenfels district - parking lot at the Himmelsleiter Bärenfels
- Destination: Bärenfels district - parking lot at the Himmelsleiter Bärenfels

A bike tour past the Bärenfels carillon and up the Kahleberg.

This varied cycle tour takes you through the impressive forests and high altitudes of the Eastern Ore Mountains. From Altenberg, the route runs via Zinnwald-Georgenfeld, whose centuries-old tradition was shaped by tin mining. On the way, you will pass the unique , the Lugsteine and the . In Schellerhau, the  invites you to get to know the diverse flora of the Ore Mountains. The atmospheric finale is the famous  in the Bärenfels spa gardens. The 25 bells made from original Meissen porcelain have been ringing out on the hour since 1955, making the spa town a special cultural attraction.

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Waypoints
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Start

Start

Bärenfels district - parking lot at the Himmelsleiter Bärenfels

- Inn

- Café

- Inn

- Bistro

- Inn

- Inn

- Inn

- Inn

Destination

Destination

Bärenfels district - parking lot at the Himmelsleiter Bärenfels

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Good to know
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Pavements

Unknown (16%)

Street (3%)

Asphalt (16%)

Gravel (41%)

Trail (22%)

Path (2%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Start at the parking lot in Bärenfels. Head in the direction of Putzmühle (Försterweg). Once there, take the Pöbelbachweg and the Gabelweg to the "Wüsten Teich". Continue in the direction of Rehefeld-Zaunhaus, then take the Grenzweg towards the Czech border. Follow this in the direction of Zinnwald-Georgenfeld. Passing the Georgenfeld high moor, the Lugsteine and the Lugsteinhof, you reach trail no. 30, which you follow to the Kahleberg. Descend via the I-wing onto route 31, leaving the Galgenteiche ponds on your right and heading towards route 28 / Pöbelknochen. You then reach Schellerhau via the Landweg. Pass the botanical garden and turn left onto Zechenweg until you reach Julius-Schmidt-Steig. You reach Bärenfels via Neuschellerhau and the Spitzbergweg. At the end of your tour, the melodies of the Bärenfels carillon made of Meissen porcelain await you in the spa gardens.Bärenfels parking lot - Försterweg - Pöbelbachweg - Alte Teichstraße - Kreuzweg - Schneise 28 - Schneise 30 - Kahleberg - I-Flügel - Schneise 31 - Seifenflügel - Seifenweg - Schneise 28 - Julius-Schmidt-Steig - road to Bärenfels - Bärenfels parking lot

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Tour information

- Loop Road
- Stop at an Inn
- Summit

Equipment

Bicycle repair kit, first aid kit, rain protection, food, possibly binoculars

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Directions &amp; Parking facilities

**Getting there**Via BAB17 - exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising - Altenberg - Bärenfels

Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Kipsdorf - Bärenfels / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld - Altenberg - Bärenfels

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**Parking**You can  your car in the  right next to the bus stop.

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**Public transportation**Train: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg

Bus: Line 360 from Dresden main station to Altenberg

Line 398 from Teplice to Altenberg

then continue with bus line 367 to Bärenfels

Alternatively: Bus line 360 from Dresden main station (from Kipsdorf 367) - directly from Dresden to Bärenfels

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Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47

01099 Dresden

Organization

Tourist-Information Altenberg

License (master data)

Tourist-Information Altenberg

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The view from the Kahleberg is unique or you can enjoy the carillon in the Bärenfels spa gardens.

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Safety guidelines

- Enjoy nature
- Give the forest dwellers a good night's sleep
- Protect plants and animals
- Keep the escape routes open
- Park in parking lots
- Do not leave any garbage behind
- Show consideration for others
- Prevent forest fires
- Pay attention to forestry work
- Accept barriers
- Be careful and cautious

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Map

Hiking around Oberbärenburg 1 : 25,000Hiking and cycling map of the Eastern Ore Mountains 1 : 33,000

Available at the tourist information office and in the .

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Contact

01773 Altenberg

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