- 4:00 h
- 49.33 km
- 295 m
- 301 m
- 140 m
- 235 m
- 95 m
- Start: Altenburg
- Destination: Colditz
The route between Altenburg and Colditz is suitable for cycling enthusiasts due to its varied landscape. The start is the former residential city 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 route leads through the town of Frohburg, which is mainly known for its castle and museum. The next town we encounter is designated as a thermal spa. Bad Lausick offers its guests relaxing hours in the spa and leisure pool Riff, so a longer stay is also recommended.
The destination of the cycling route is Colditz, the town delights visitors with Colditz Castle and the Escape Museum.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Let's start our route in Altenburg: Passing the Playing Card Museum and Gnandstein Castle. Continuing towards Frohburg, we can plan a visit to Frohburg Castle. We cross the spa town of Bad Lausick and continue through the Colditz Forest, which leads via a forest path to the town of Colditz.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, rain and sun protection, provisions and water, bicycle lighting in the dark.
On several sections there are forest and gravel paths, so we recommend a touring bike or gravel bike.
Directions & Parking facilities
Accessible by car from Leipzig via the A72 and B93.
Altenburg: Anger car park
Colditz: Market or Sofienplatz
Altenburg: Train
Tanndorf: Train
Frohburg: Train
Bad Lausick: Train
From Colditz back to Altenburg (starting point):
By bus 619 from Colditz, Leipziger Straße to Grimma, Volkshausplatz. From Grimma station further by RB110 to Leipzig. Further with the S-Bahn (S5) to Altenburg.
Additional information
More about the cycling routes in the Leipzig region:www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
Connections:
- 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 / Recommendation of the author
In Colditz there is a connection to the Mulde cycle path.
In Altenburg there is a connection to the Pleiße cycle path.
Nearest station at the end point of the route: Tanndorf
E-bike charging stations:
Frohburg: City library, Lindenvorwerk, Gnandstein Castle
Bad Lausick: Tourist information
Safety guidelines
The route runs along a federal road for a short section before Colditz.
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