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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Peace Church, Ponitz loop from Crimmitschau

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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Peace Church, Ponitz loop from Crimmitschau

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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Peace Church, Ponitz loop from Crimmitschau

01:06

18.3km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.08 km

Wooden Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2

5.77 km

Pleiße Flood Memorial (2013)

Highlight • Monument

a memorial stone & picture to commemorate the flood

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3

6.11 km

Rest area with a view of the Pleiße and Ponitz

Highlight • Rest Area

on the Lutherweg and Jakobsweg

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4

6.72 km

Gasthof Merlach

Highlight • Restaurant

Since the 19th century, the Max Schneider Inn has housed a bar, beer garden, and dance hall, which once housed the Liebhaber puppet theater.

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5

7.00 km

Pleiße River at Merlach

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Really great area for cycling.

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6

13.2 km

Ponitz Renaissance Castle

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Ponitz Castle was built around 1254 for the Lords of Ponitz. The castle was demolished in 1568-1575 and rebuilt as a Renaissance castle. After 1990 the castle was renovated. In …

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7

13.4 km

Peace Church, Ponitz

Highlight • Religious Site

Organ builder Gottfried Silbermann built his 40th organ here in 1737.

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8

16.5 km

Rest Area by the Pleiße

Highlight • Rest Area

A cozy place at the Ffw.

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B

18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

4.34 km

1.53 km

400 m

360 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

1.23 km

459 m

153 m

132 m

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