Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Niederwiesa · Updated on 14 November 2026
Chemnitz–Zschopautal-Radweg cycle route
Chemnitz–Zschopautal-Radweg is a cycle route of 9.5 km from Niederwiesa. Along the way you'll find 14 benches and 1 public toilet.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.5 km
- ± 40 min
- ↑ 113 m · ↓ 99 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Niederwiesa
0 kmAt the start: Schloss Lichtenwalde.
5.7 km · 8 benches
Max Saupe Gedenkstein
5.7 kmMemorial
1.4 km
Gedenkstein an den Deutsch-Französischen Krieg
7.2 kmMemorial
2.3 km · 6 benches
Finish
9.5 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.4 kmBetween 0 km and 9.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Geisler Martin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 36 m
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Photo: (dwt). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 5.7 km
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Photo: (dwt). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 7.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 113 m
- Down
- ↓ 99 m
- Highest point
- 370 m
- Lowest point
- 283 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
9.5 km in total- Street: 6.5 km
- Road: 1.6 km
- Track: 925 m
- Busy road: 175 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 50 m
- Unknown: 175 m
Surfaces
9.5 km in total- Asphalt: 8.2 km
- Gravel: 925 m
- Unknown: 300 m
About the cycle route Chemnitz–Zschopautal-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Chemnitz–Zschopautal-Radweg is a cycle route of 9.5 km that starts in Niederwiesa. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Schloss Lichtenwalde (after 36 m), Max Saupe Gedenkstein (after 5.7 km) and Gedenkstein an den Deutsch-Französischen Krieg (after 7.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 113 m in total and descend 99 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (6.5 km), road (1.6 km) and track (925 m). Of the surface, 8.2 km asphalt and 925 m gravel. For 300 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- ZschopautalradwegHard · From A to B133.4 km
- FlöhatalradwegHard · From A to B63.5 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-West)Hard · From A to B113.6 km
- Sächsische Städteroute [Crimmitschau-Freiberg]Hard · From A to B106.7 km
- ChemnitztalradwegEasy · From A to B21.9 km
- Karlsroute (Hauptroute)Hard · From A to B79.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Karl Marx MonumentAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 2
Sächsisches EisenbahnmuseumMuseum · 811 m from the route - 3
TeufelsbrückenAttraction · 1 km from the route - 4
Schloßbergmuseum ChemnitzMuseum · 1 km from the route - 5
Cotta-GedenksteinMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 6
smac Staatliches Museum für Archäologie ChemnitzMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 7
SaxoniabrunnenAttraction · 2 km from the route - 8
Versteinerter WaldAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 9
Gedenkstein BeutenbergturmMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Museum GunzenhauserMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 11
Marianne Brandt HausMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 3 km from the route - 13
Museum für Sächsische Fahrzeuge ChemnitzMuseum · 3 km from the route - 14
Industriemuseum ChemnitzMuseum · 3.5 km from the route - 15
StraßenbahnmuseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route - 16
Villa EscheMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 17
Denkmal für gefallene SoldatenMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 18
Kriegerdenkmal 1914-1918Memorial · 4.6 km from the route - 19
KZ Sachsenburg DenkmalMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 20
Schloss SachsenburgCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 21
Anton Günther Gedenkstein (Euba)Memorial · 5.7 km from the route - 22
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff HausMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 23
Mittelalterliche Bergstadt Bleiberg e.V.Attraction · 6.3 km from the route - 24
Schloss NeusorgeCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 25
Schloss ErdmannsdorfCastle · 8.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Chemnitz–Zschopautal-Radweg?
Chemnitz–Zschopautal-Radweg is 9.5 km long. Allow ± 40 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Niederwiesa.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 113 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloss Lichtenwalde, Max Saupe Gedenkstein and Gedenkstein an den Deutsch-Französischen Krieg.
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