Cycling around the village - Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz (Route 1)

5.58 km long
Cycling
  • 1:00 h
  • 5.58 km
  • 101 m
  • 38 m
  • 615 m
  • 715 m
  • 100 m
  • Start: German Space Exhibition
  • Destination: Vogtland Lake
Relaxed family route to the idyllic Vogtland Lake

Route (1) connects the German Space Exhibition with the lake that bears the region's name. It passes by the Grünheide forest park. For children, the Grünheide forest park offers a welcome change from cycling with its various play options. Not many minutes away is Vogtland Lake. Rare bird species breed on its shores, exotic dragonflies swarm around old trees. As a bathing lake, it offers cyclists a pleasant refreshment in summer before they pedal back the same way.

The region's characteristic hilly landscape with dense forests and wide meadows invites active recreation on two wheels. Around the village of Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz there are numerous discovery routes. Enjoy the natural beauty along refreshing river valleys, rushing forests, and blooming mountain meadows paired with exciting cultural monuments. After such an up and down ride, our country inns reward you with tasty regional specialties.

Waypoints

Start
German Space Exhibition
Destination
Vogtland Lake

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The starting point of the route is the German Space Exhibition. From there, you cycle towards the village center to the roundabout and continue towards Schönheide a short distance on the B283. Just before leaving the village, turn left and ride along "Am Filz" in a well-kept residential area until the forest edge. From there, the route leads on a sand-graveled forest path marked "Vogtland Panoramaweg VPW" to Grünheide. Along the way, it's worth taking a short break at the idyllic rest hut "Jungfernsprung." At the forest park's parking lot, keep left and the path continues to Vogtland Lake.

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz can be reached from the A 72 via the B 94 exit Reichenbach/Lengenfeld towards Rodewisch, Auerbach via the S300 to Muldenhammer and further via the B283 to Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz.
Public parking is available directly at the German Space Exhibition.
Please use the public transportation information at 03744/19449 or at www.vvvogtland.de

Additional information

Don't forget your swimwear!

Literature

Further information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de or at 03744/188860 as well as in the Tourist Info of the Muldenhammer community at www.muldenhammer.de or at 037465/402825

Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/47
01099 Dresden

Organization

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

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Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Enjoy the many beautiful views and the cool forest for a little break with the kids.

Map

Information on other paths and activities can be found on the active pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de

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Contact

Cycling around the village - Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz (Route 1)
08269 Hammerbrücke