--- title: "Altenburg-Colditz cycle route" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/altenburg-colditz-cycle-route-1" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2767566/cc1650bd6c2487d0bcaf2961ba91ce4a59c47f28bfa1d39ae52c106422b61b64/burg-gnandstein-bei-frohburg-ist-ein-fantastisches-ausflugsziel.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Altenburg-Colditz cycle route ============================= - 49.33 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Cycling - 4:00 h - 49.33 km - 295 m - 301 m - 140 m - 235 m - 95 m - - Start: Altenburg - Destination: Colditz Starting in Altenburg, the 54 km long cycle path leads via Gnandstein and Bad Lausick to 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. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (13%) Asphalt (45%) Gravel (27%) Trail (15%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 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. Read more 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. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Accessible by car from Leipzig via the A72 and B93. Read more **Parking**Altenburg: Anger car park Colditz: Market or Sofienplatz Read more **Public transportation**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. Read more Additional information More about the cycling routes in the Leipzig region: **Connections:** - in **Altenburg**: - in **Kohren-Sahlis**: - in **Colditz**: Read more 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 Read more Safety guidelines The route runs along a federal road for a short section before Colditz. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - EventCC-BYCC BY 4.0, Philipp Kirschner | - Concert - Place of interestCC-BY-SABUR-Werbung, Heimat- und Verkehrsverein "Rochlitzer Muldental" e.V. | - Retail CC-BYPhilipp Herfort Photography | - Church - ToursCC-BYChristian Hüller, LEIPZIG REGION | 43.44 km - Cycling CC-BY-SABUR-Werbung, Heimat- und Verkehrsverein "Rochlitzer Muldental" e.V. | 50.19 km - Cycling CC-BY-SABUR-Werbung, Heimat- und Verkehrsverein "Rochlitzer Muldental" e.V. | 50.19 km - Cycling Contact 04600 Altenburg Download GPX file - - - -