Sylke-Otto-Route

  • 20.88 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: difficult
  • Condition: difficult
  • Mountain bike
  • 2:33 h
  • 20.88 km
  • 583 m
  • 583 m
  • 853 m
  • 1,243 m
  • 390 m
  • Start: Valley station Fichtelberg Cable Car
  • Destination: Valley station Fichtelberg Cable Car
The cross-border route leads over the two highest elevations of the Ore Mountains, Keilberg and Fichtelberg. After the ascents, wonderful views are guaranteed.

Waypoints

Start
Start
Valley station Fichtelberg Cable Car
Destination
Destination
Valley station Fichtelberg Cable Car

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (73%)
Street (3%)
Asphalt (8%)
Gravel (7%)
Trail (8%)
Path (1%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The starting point of the route is the valley station of the Fichtelberg Cable Car. The path initially leads you across the border to Loučná (Bohemian Wiesenthal). Then it goes via Nové Domky to Hofberg. You ride along road 223, here you enjoy a beautiful view of Oberwiesenthal. At the Wirbelstein ascent, you reach the highest mountain of the Ore Mountains, the Keilberg. After an initially rocky descent, you cycle to Boží Dar (Gottesgab).

You cross the border at the Neues Haus. Passing Relaxhotel Sachsenbaude, you get over the Kleiner Fichtelberg up to Fichtelberg. Following the Philosophenweg, you return to Oberwiesenthal.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking
Parking lot at the Cable Car (paid)
Public transportation
Bus, train

Additional information

Guest information, spa town Oberwiesenthal, Karlsbader Str. 3, 09484 Spa town Oberwiesenthal, Tel. 037348/1550-50, Fax. 037348/1550-182, info@oberwiesenthal.de, www.oberwiesenthal.de

Author

Michael Erler

Organization

Stadt Kurort Oberwiesenthal

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

RADschlag

- Fichtelberg and Keilberg

- Fichtelberg Cable Car

- Peace Bell on the Fichtelberg

- Photo Spot Hedgehog

- Monument to Mayor Georg Piltz

- Sparkassen Ski Arena

- Börnerwiesen Nature Monument

- Winter Sports Exhibition in Wiesenthal K3

- Boží Dar - Home of Anton Günther (Birth House, Grave)

AT THE TABLE

Dining Options:

- AHORN Hotel at Fichtelberg

- Berggasthof Neues Haus

- Erzgebirgsstübel Tellerhäuser

- Tellerhäuser Hof

- Sports Center at Fichtelberg

- Panorama Hotel