Cycling around the village of Kössern

From the starting point, take Förstgener Straße to Förstgen. In Förstgen, turn left into Vierhäuserweg, which will take you directly to Höfgen. In Höfgen, continue along Höfgener Straße to Kaditzsch. In Kaditzsch, continue straight on to Neunitz and turn left onto Döbener Landstraße to Döben. In Döben, turn right onto Kohlenstraße and then right onto Schmorditzer Straße, which you follow until you reach the Muldental-Bahnradweg. Turn left onto the Muldental-Bahnradweg in the direction of Grimma. In Grimma, cycle over the Pöppelmannbrücke bridge past the castle (now the district court) and turn left into Hohenstädter Straße to the market square. At the market square, turn left into Brückenstraße, turn right into Schlossgasse and follow Klosterstraße, Paul-Gerhardt-Straße and Mühlstraße on the right, which leads to the large mill. Follow the Mulderadweg to Kleinbothen. In Kleinbothen, leave the Mulde cycle path and cycle straight through the underpass towards Großbothen. After the railroad underpass, turn left immediately and cycle across fields to Leisenau. In Leisenau, take the Colditzer Straße (B 107) to Schönbach. In Schönbach, turn right onto Bad Lausicker Straße, which you follow until you reach the B 176. Turn left onto the B 176 to Colditz. In Colditz, cross the Mulde and drive past the castle and leave Colditz via Haingasse along meadows and fields via Kleinsermuth and past the Muldenvereinigung to Kössern.

A visit to the Wilhelm-Ostwald-Park is very worthwhile, especially if you are traveling with children.