--- title: "ridge route" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/ridge-route" description: "Along the entire bike route, you are in the Erzgebirge-Vogtland Nature Park with its scenic variety and astonishing views and vistas. The route starts in the highest town of Vogtland – Schöneck, the so-called \"balcony of Vogtland.\" The viewing rock \"Alter Söll\" offers a breathtaking overview of the upper Vogtland, the Elster valley, and the Thuringian Forest. The path continues to the music and winter sports town Klingenthal with the holiday resort Mühlleithen. At the next stop in Muldenhammer, more precisely in Schneckenstein, awaits the only topaz rock in Europe. Here, a visit to the Tannenberg mine is also recommended, which takes its visitors on a journey through time from the 15th century to the modern era. In Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz is the German Space Travel Exhibition. It would be a sin not to make a short detour to this impressive museum." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2721287/047a95f6c7915400d89b28ae25ebd531cd7461426a97c8f5ade6b62b03cfd702/burgenspielplatz-alter-s-ll-sch-neck.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share ridge route =========== - 25.47 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Great panorama - Cycling - 2:04 h - 25.47 km - 304 m - 157 m - 710 m - 953 m - 243 m - - Start: Schöneck - Destination: Altenberg The Erzgebirge Vogtland ridge route is a true summit meeting, as it leads along the Saxon-Bohemian border for 180 kilometers from Schöneck in Vogtland to Altenberg. Along the entire bike route, you are in the Erzgebirge-Vogtland Nature Park with its scenic variety and astonishing views and vistas. The route starts in the highest town of Vogtland – Schöneck, the so-called "balcony of Vogtland." The **viewing rock** "Alter Söll" offers a breathtaking overview of the upper Vogtland, the Elster valley, and the Thuringian Forest. The path continues to the **music and winter sports town Klingenthal** with the holiday resort Mühlleithen. At the next stop in Muldenhammer, more precisely in **Schneckenstein**, awaits the only topaz rock in Europe. Here, a visit to the Tannenberg mine is also recommended, which takes its visitors on a journey through time from the 15th century to the modern era. In Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz is the **German Space Travel Exhibition**. It would be a sin not to make a short detour to this impressive museum. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Schöneck CC-BY-SAArchiv Ferienhotel Mühlleithen, Tina Goldhahn | - Restaurant Destination Destination Altenberg Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (5%) Asphalt (26%) Gravel (67%) Trail (2%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Additional information **Note:** From November to April, some paths are only accessible to ski hikers. The Erzgebirge Tourism Association offers alternatives. Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author From Mühlleithen, a detour to the Vogtland Arena is worthwhile. Leave your bike in the valley and take the WieLi adventure train up to the spectacular viewing capsule. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAArchiv MC Cruise & More | - Taxi CC-BY-SAArchiv LAG Sagenhaftes Vogtland/Katrin Klaubert-Heß | - Parking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, S. Theilig | - Lake - ToursCC-BY-SAArchiv TVV/M.Daßler | 104.48 km - Cycling CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, Christoph Beer | 51.53 km - Cycling CC-BY-SAKatrin Hoyer, Erlbach Vogtland | 14.64 km - Cycling Contact 08261 Schöneck/Vogtland Download GPX file - - - -