Zschopau Cycle Bridge – Riverside Cycle Path loop from Chemnitz Süd

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Zschopau Cycle Bridge – Riverside Cycle Path loop from Chemnitz Süd

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Zschopau Cycle Bridge – Riverside Cycle Path loop from Chemnitz Süd

02:10

34.7km

330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.6 km

Confluence of the Zschopau and Flöha Rivers

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A nice place for a rest or picnic.

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15.6 km

Flöha Footbridge Near the Confluence with the Zschopau

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The last bridge, for this purpose cyclists 🚴‍♀️ and pedestrians, over the Flöha before it flows into the Zschopau.

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15.8 km

Zschopau Cycle Bridge

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That's a really nice view...if you make a quick stop here

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17.8 km

Finkenmühle

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The Finkenmühle is a historic building complex and excursion destination in the romantic Zschopau Valley between Flöha, Niederwiesa (district of Braunsdorf), and Lichtenwalde.

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18.9 km

Riverside Cycle Path

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Very nice shady path to drive along the water!

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20.3 km

Braunsdorf Viaduct over the Zschopau River

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This single-track railway bridge was built in 1868 and today connects Hainichen with Niederwiesa.
You can take the city train from Chemnitz via Frankenberg to Hainichen.

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22.4 km

Cycle Path at the Northern Edge of Zeisigwald

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The path would be good if it didn't suddenly turn into a forest path. Which was then also completely destroyed by huge forestry vehicles. Doable with a gravel bike and …

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24.8 km

Winding Forest Path

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There are many more beautiful trails to discover in this area

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

9.49 km

7.99 km

2.28 km

1.37 km

823 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

1.52 km

946 m

662 m

415 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 26 October

17°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

March 23, 2025,20250323 eBike: Niederwiesa - Lichtenwalde - Flöha - Struth - Euba

After lunch, I got on the eBike. A quick test of the last maintenance was successful today: Zeisigwald, Niederwiesa, Lichtenwalde Castle, Braunsdorfer Wehr, Flöha, Struth to Euba. The weather was still okay. Now the cycling season can begin.

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September 27, 2025,🍁🍂🚴‍♀️🎂🎈🥳 Geburtstagsrunde 🥳🎈🎂🚴‍♀️🍂🍁

Yes, we actually wanted to ride the Blockline today...but when the forecast for nice weather came flooding in yesterday ⛈🚿...we postponed it until next weekend.
It's still a few degrees cooler up there, plus fog and rain. [Joke start - Up there, it wasn't so easy to bury the many heatwave victims this summer because of the permafrost in the …

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