- 4: 00 pm
- 49,44 km
- 238 m
- 266 m
- 140 m
- 235 m
- 95 m
- Start: Altenburg
- Destination: Colditz
The route between Altenburg and Colditz is ideal for cycling enthusiasts due to its varied landscape. The starting point is the former residential town of Altenburg with its playing card museum and the impressive castle complex. After about 14 km we reach Gnandstein, where a visit to the Romanesque castle from the 13th century is worthwhile.
The tour takes us through the town of Frohburg, which is particularly known for its castle and museum. The next town we come across is an excellent thermal spa resort. Bad Lausick offers its guests relaxing hours in the Riff spa and leisure pool, so a longer stay is also possible.
The destination of the cycle route is Colditz, the town delights visitors with the Colditz Castle and Escape Museum.
Good to know
Path surfaces
Best Season
Directions
Let's start our tour in Altenburg: We pass the Playing Card Museum and Gnandstein Castle. Further towards Frohburg we can plan a visit to Frohburg Castle. We pass through the spa town of Bad Lausick and continue through the Colditz Forest, which leads along a forest path to the town of Colditz.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Culturally interesting
Equipment
There are forest and gravel paths on several sections, so we recommend a touring bike or gravel bike.
More information / links
More about the cycle routes in the Leipzig region:www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
Connection options:
- in Altenburg: Pleiße cycle path
- in Kohren-Sahlis: KoRoLa cycle route
- in Colditz: Mulde Cycle Path (Zwickauer Mulde)
author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Christina Witt
Author's tip
In Colditz there is a connection to the Mulde cycle path.
In Altenburg there is a connection to the Pleiße cycle path.
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