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Scharfenstein Castle – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Witzschdorf

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Scharfenstein Castle – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Witzschdorf

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Scharfenstein Castle – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Witzschdorf

03:46

44.7km

860m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.08 km for 153 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Black Pond

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Small pond to stay

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18.7 km

Stone bridge over the Lautenbach

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Bridge over the "Lautenbach", direct inflow to the dam "Neunzehnhain II"

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30.6 km

Scharfenstein Castle

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Restored in 1998 as the first castle in Saxony - great toy museum and great views from the tower into the Zschopautal for 1 euro.

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31.1 km

Scharfenstein Castle

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The Scharfenstein Castle is a spur castle on an elongated mountain spur above the village of Scharfenstein, a district of Drebach in the Ore Mountains in the Free State of Saxony.
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33.6 km

Fuchshöhe

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34.6 km

View of Wilischthal Valley

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View of Wilischtal with railway line (Erzgebirgsbahn)

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36.5 km

Mosens Ruh Viewpoint

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The viewpoint offers a beautiful view of the valley and the Zschopau river.

However, it is no longer as quiet as it was in Pastor Mosen's time, as the connecting road from Zschopau to Scharfenstein runs through the valley.

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38.3 km

Dreierschanze, Zschopau

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Zschopau three jump

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38.9 km

View of the Zschopau River from the Lower Riverside Path

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Along the Zschopau there is the lower riverside path that leads from the ski jumps to the Zschopau bridge at the former zschopau outdoor pool. You can discover all sorts of things on this idyllic path ...

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44.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

10.9 km

6.30 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

5.27 km

4.92 km

3.71 km

741 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

31°C

16°C

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Scharfenstein Castle – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Witzschdorf

Black Pond

Stone bridge over the Lautenbach

Scharfenstein Castle

Scharfenstein Castle

View of Wilischthal Valley

Mosens Ruh Viewpoint

Dreierschanze, Zschopau

View of the Zschopau River from the Lower Riverside Path

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