- 2:40 h
- 38.64 km
- 162 m
- 162 m
- 123 m
- 241 m
- 118 m
- Start: Wermsdorf
- Destination: Wermsdorf
Idyllic and interesting at the same time are the cycle paths in the Wermsdorf Forest, a large, contiguous forest area that offers nature lovers space and tranquillity and therefore the best opportunities for relaxation. Between the towns of Wermsdorf and Oschatz, the Mulde-Elbe cycle route runs across an area that is also characterized by numerous ponds, extensive meadows and fertile fields on slightly hilly to flat land. The only prominent elevation is the Collmberg, which rises almost a hundred meters above the surrounding area.
To make things easier, more than half of the Döllnitz Valley cycle route, which connects the two villages via the southern cycle path, can be completed by train. The Döllnitzbahn, a narrow-gauge railroad popularly known as "Wilder Robert", commutes between Oschatz, Mügeln and Glossen.
More about the cycle routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
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Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Döllnitztal cycle route:
Cyclists can choose to start the route in Wermsdorf at two locations. One starting point is the town center, the other is at Horstsee lake. In Wermsdorf, a visit to Hubertusburg Castle is recommended as a striking sight.
After the village of Glossen, you have the first opportunity to interrupt or change the route by boarding the Döllnitzbahn, a narrow-gauge railroad popularly known as the "Wilder Robert". The train commutes between Oschatz and Mügeln, and once a day you can travel as far as Kemmlitz. The town is known for its kaolin mine, which provides the raw material for the famous Meissen porcelain. The "Wilde Robert" runs parallel to the intermediate and final stages of the cycle route to Oschatz. This means you can still board the narrow-gauge railroad. The stops are easy to reach according to the map, deviating from the actual cycle path.
Side route Nebitzschen - Collm: The side route (approx. 8 km) should only be chosen in good weather and with good visibility. The ride to the Collm requires a good level of fitness, as the path runs up and down. The Collm is a landmark visible from afar with its height of 312 meters and a relative height of between 100 and 150 meters compared to its flat surroundings.
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, rain and sun protection, provisions and water, bicycle lights in the dark.
Directions & Parking facilities
Accessible by car from Leipzig via the A14 and S38.
Wermsdorf: Friedhofsstraße / Clara-Zetkin-Straße
Oschatz: O-Schatz-Park / Freiherr vom Stein Promenade
Take the RE50 (in the direction of Dresden Hbf) to Oschatz, Bahnhof.
Additional information
More about the cycle routes in the Leipzig region:www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
Author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
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Christina Witt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
E-bike charging stations:
Oschatz: Altmarkt (Sporerstraße 16)
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