From Rochlitz to Leisnig – Castles and Fortresses along the Mulde cycle path
- 2:25 h
- 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 Western Slavs. Learn more about the castle’s history in a guided tour or by visiting the permanent exhibition. www.schloss-rochlitz.de
Colditz Castle not only tells a medieval story but also about the escape attempts of captured allied officers who were imprisoned there between 1939 and 1945. The castle is also the venue for the “Colditz Classic,” a series of classical concerts featuring a Blüthner grand piano. www.schloss-colditz.de
Mildenstein Castle, located on a spur above the Freiberger Mulde, is among the oldest castles in the Saxon settlement area. Besides exhibitions, guided tours, and events, you can actively participate in an interactive treasure hunt with an escape room and find the "One-Eyed Man’s Treasure." www.burg-mildenstein.de
More about cycling routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
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Pavements
- Street (34%)Asphalt (55%)Gravel (7%)Trail (3%)Path (1%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
The bike route starts at Rochlitz Castle and initially follows the mill race onto the Mulde cycle path. Passing the town center of Rochlitz, the path runs picturesque along the Mulde riverbank to Klinkbornweg. It continues via Hochuferstraße past Rochlitz station and over the Zwickauer Mulde. Then the route goes through the villages of Penna and Kralapp to Colditz. At the roundabout at the ring road, take the second exit towards the market. At Colditz Castle, keep right and follow the Mulde cycle path to Kleinsermuth. At the village edge, cross the Freiberger Mulde before the path turns right towards Erlln. From here, it passes through Erlln, Maaschwitz, Tanndorf, and Marschwitz. In Wiesenthal, you cross the Mulde again and reach Altleisnig. The path continues via Tragwitz and past the impressive Mildenstein Castle before the route finally reaches its destination in Leisnig.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, waterproof clothing, provisions and water, bicycle lighting in the dark.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
By car from Leipzig via the A72 to Rochlitz.
Parking- Parking at Rochlitz Castle
- Parking "Am Klinkborn" (free)
- Parking Obere Lindenbergstraße (free)
Public transportation- Geithain station: via the KoRoLa cycling route (approx. 8 km) to the Mulde cycle path entry in Rochlitz
- Leisnig station
From Leipzig Hbf by train to Geithain. By bus 628 (towards Waldheim, Niedermarkt) to Rochlitz, Bahnhofsstraße.
From Leisnig back to Rochlitz (starting point): By bus 924 from Leisnig station to Hartha, Nordstraße. Then by bus 628 to Rochlitz, Mathesiusstraße.
Additional information
- More about cycling routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
Author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Christina Witt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Those arriving by train can cycle from Geithain station on the "Kohren-Rochlitzer-Land" (KoRoLa) cycling route to Rochlitz, the starting point of this route (approx. 8 km). Leisnig, the end point of this route, also has a station.
