- 2: 25 pm
- 32,99 km
- 134 m
- 164 m
- 135 m
- 196 m
- 61 m
- Start: Rochlitz
- Destination: Leisnig
Rochlitz Castle with its two towers, "Lichte Jupe" and "Finstre Jupe", was built to secure the victory over the West Slavs. Learn more about the history of the castle on a guided tour or by visiting the permanent exhibition. www.schloss-rochlitz.de
Colditz Castle not only tells a medieval story, but also of the escape attempts of Allied officers who were prisoners of war and were held in Colditz Castle between 1939 and 1945. The castle is also the venue for the "Colditz Classic", a series of classical concerts on the Blüthner grand piano. www.schloss-colditz.de
Mildenstein Castle, located on a spur above the Freiberger Mulde, is one of the oldest castles in the Saxon settlement areas. In addition to exhibitions, guided tours and events, you can also take part in the interactive treasure hunt with Escape Room and find the "One-Eyed Man's Treasure". www.burg-mildenstein.de
More about the cycle routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
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Directions
The cycle tour begins at Rochlitz Castle and initially leads along the Mühlgraben river ditch onto the Mulde cycle path. Passing Rochlitz town center, the path follows the picturesque banks of the Mulde to Klinkbornweg. Continue along Hochuferstraße past Rochlitz train station and over the Zwickauer Mulde. The route then leads through the villages of Penna and Kralapp to Colditz. At the roundabout on the Ring, take the second exit toward Markt. At Colditz Castle, keep right and follow the Mulde cycle path to Kleinsermuth. At the end of the village, cross the Freiberger Mulde before turning right toward Erlln. From here, the route passes through the villages of Erlln, Maaschwitz, Tanndorf, and Marschwitz. In Wiesenthal, cross the Mulde again and reach Altleisnig. The route continues via Tragwitz and past the impressive Mildenstein Castle before finally reaching its destination in Leisnig.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Culturally interesting
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water, bicycle lights in the dark.
Arrival & Parking
By car from Leipzig via the A72 to Rochlitz.
- Rochlitz Castle parking lot
- Parking "Am Klinkborn" (free)
- Parking Obere Lindenbergstraße (free)
- Geithain train station: via the KoRoLa cycle route (approx. 8 km) to the Mulderadweg entrance in Rochlitz
- Leisnig train station
From Leipzig Central Station, take the train to Geithain. Take bus 628 (toward Waldheim, Niedermarkt) to Rochlitz, Bahnhofsstraße.
From Leisnig back to Rochlitz (starting point): Take bus 924 from Leisnig train station to Hartha, Nordstraße. Then take bus 628 to Rochlitz, Mathesiusstraße.
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author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Christina Witt
Our tip
Those arriving by train can cycle from Geithain station along the "Kohren-Rochlitzer-Land" (KoRoLa) cycle route to Rochlitz, the starting point of this tour (approx. 8 km). Leisnig, the end point of this tour, also has a train station.
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