Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m) – At the Iron Gate loop from Johanngeorgenstadt

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Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m) – At the Iron Gate loop from Johanngeorgenstadt

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Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m) – At the Iron Gate loop from Johanngeorgenstadt

01:29

22.5km

280m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kleiner Kranichsee, Butterwegmoor und Henneberger Hang

Großer Kranichsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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502 m

World’s Largest Free-Standing Schwibbogen Johanngeorgenstadt

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Largest free-standing candle arch in the world

On December 15, 2012, the largest free-standing candle arch in the world was inaugurated in Johanngeorgenstadt for the 20th Original Johanngeorgenstädter Schwibbogen Festival. …

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710 m

Johanngeorgenstadt Giant Pyramid

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Johanngeorgenstädter Schwibbogenfest on December 13, 2014, the new large pyramid was inaugurated and set in motion for the first time.

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5.24 km

Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m)

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I haven't met anyone here in the summer, but in the winter when people go cross-country skiing the place is usually full. And: there's a webcam opposite ;-)
bergfex.de/skilift-am-kuelliggut/webcams/c14284

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6.16 km

At the Iron Gate

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Straight ahead you drive down to Jeleni, to Rudi for a stop. At this crossing there was once an iron gate that was locked. This is also where the Friedensfahrt …

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11.2 km

View of Carlsfeld Reservoir

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the silent Carlsfeld dam, the highest in Saxony.

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12.6 km

Kranichsee Pond

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Beautiful little idyllic pond

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15.0 km

Monument of unknown origin

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17.8 km

Wooden Sculpture Along the Trail

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22.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

2.48 km

1.27 km

537 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

3.02 km

1.30 km

916 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

6°C

2°C

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Comments

April 30, 2022,...endlich wieder zum großen Teich🤩🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️

Now the time has finally come.👍 The ridge invites you to cycle🚵‍♀️. And off we went to the big pond, look at the water🤩🙈.
It's still there 🙃... enough drinking water for everyone. 🚰
Unfortunately no bath water 😢

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May 8, 2022,...tolle Muttertagsrunde🥰🌞🚴‍♀️ mit den Mädels 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🤗🥰

... after the good food 😋 was eaten, we needed exercise. Since the weather was on our side, there was nothing better than jumping on the bike 🚲, jetting to the big water 💧 and chatting comfortably with women there.🤩

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August 29, 2022,Stippvisite🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️ an die Talsperre... und Seele 😇baumeln lassen

Drham is Drham😊
After a turbulent weekend in Radebeul, we went to the dam today in all comfort, listening to the crickets 🦗🦗 and watching the glitter 🌊 on the water.
The shore area has become extremely wide due to the lack of precipitation. 🤔
On the other hand, we enjoy the warm weather with all our senses. 🤷‍♀️🌞

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September 9, 2021,...die letzten Sonnenstrahlen🌞 eingefangen und von Ameisen 🐜🐜 überrannt wurden 09.09.2021 18:53

... after so much office I wanted to catch at least a few more rays of sunshine. Which was also successful, but Clärchen disappears noticeably quickly behind the trees 🌳 😀.
I visited the raised bog again, but I had to flee because ants 🐜 took over the command on the perch 🤣 ... I was black from the lovely …

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October 25, 2022,Unplattbar 🙉 Reifen🚴‍♀️ testen🤔🤷‍♀️

After I had a flat tire 3 weeks ago 🥺 and had to learn how to change tires 🚲 as an intern at my Super Fahrrad dealership, I haven't gotten back to cycling yet.
Today it was finally time, on the bike and up with Clara es Bergel⛰️.
What can I say, the tire is still intact🤣, but I've found …

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November 10, 2021,...die letzten Sonnenstrahlen auf dem Kamm eingefangen🌞😊🚵‍♀️

... it had to be done again before snow came. Just take another round of cycling and enjoy the last hours of autumn sunshine with all your senses in comfort. 😊
I would have loved to drive a lot further, but it gets really cold as soon as the 🌞 disappears behind the 🌲🌲.
... and it's also pretty muddy …

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August 29, 2021,...wieder Drham😊👍 und gleich mal mit dem Fahrrad auf'n Kamm ⛰🚵‍♀️ 29.08.2021 16:24

... after two weeks as a flatland Tyrolean on the road, my bike knows again why it's called a mountain bike
Mountains up and down, through puddles and mud and it's still possible ... 😃
'A bit cold' with 12 ° C, as the Ore Mountains say, but once at the top it is warm again. And our mountains and …

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