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Cycle route · Tannenberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Granit - Porphyr - Route cycle route

Granit - Porphyr - Route is a cycle route of 34.9 km from Tannenberg. Along the way you'll find 65 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps.

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Granit - Porphyr - Route
Paßklausenturm · after 0 m
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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.

  • 34.9 km
  • ± 2:20 h
  • ↑ 404 m · ↓ 584 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Tannenberg

    0 km

    At the start: Paßklausenturm and bike pump.

  2. 12 km · 16 benches

    Bike pump

    12 km
  3. 7.2 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    19.2 km
  4. 7.7 km · 17 benches

    Water point

    26.9 km
  5. 8.1 km · 22 benches

    Finish

    34.9 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.2 kmBetween 0 km and 19.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 404 m
Down
↓ 584 m
Highest point
630 m
Lowest point
319 m
  • 5-10% slope · 5.6 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

34.9 km in total
  • Track: 15 km
  • Street: 9 km
  • Busy road: 3.4 km
  • Road: 2.8 km
  • Cycle path: 2.6 km
  • Path: 1.2 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 989 m

Surfaces

34.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 20 km
  • Gravel: 7.7 km
  • Paved: 4.7 km
  • Unpaved: 125 m
  • Unknown: 2.2 km

About the cycle route Granit - Porphyr - Route

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Granit - Porphyr - Route is a cycle route of 34.9 km that starts in Tannenberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Tannenberg and finish in Wechselburg. Along the way you pass Paßklausenturm (after 0 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 404 m in total and descend 584 m. Allow ± 2:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (15 km), street (9 km) and busy road (3.4 km). Of the surface, 20 km asphalt and 7.7 km gravel. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 65 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 26.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Karl Marx MonumentKarl Marx MonumentAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  2. 2AussichtsfelsenAussichtsfelsenViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route
  3. 3Dittersdorfer HöheDittersdorfer HöheViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route
  4. 4Zeiss Planetarium und Volkssternwarte DrebachZeiss Planetarium und Volkssternwarte DrebachAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  5. 5Villa EscheVilla EscheMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  6. 6Wasserschloss KlaffenbachWasserschloss KlaffenbachAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  7. 7SchreckenbergSchreckenbergViewpoint · 3.9 km from the route
  8. 8Museum für Sächsische Fahrzeuge ChemnitzMuseum für Sächsische Fahrzeuge ChemnitzMuseum · 4 km from the route
  9. 9Industriemuseum ChemnitzIndustriemuseum ChemnitzMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  10. 10Museum GunzenhauserMuseum GunzenhauserMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  11. 11Frohnauer HammerFrohnauer HammerMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  12. 12StraßenbahnmuseumStraßenbahnmuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  13. 13Marianne Brandt HausMarianne Brandt HausMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  14. 14Versteinerter WaldVersteinerter WaldAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  15. 15Kriegerdenkmal 1914-1918Kriegerdenkmal 1914-1918Memorial · 4.4 km from the route
  16. 16SaxoniabrunnenSaxoniabrunnenAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  17. 17Burg ScharfensteinBurg ScharfensteinAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  18. 18BergfriedBergfriedViewpoint · 4.7 km from the route
  19. 19RuinsRuinsRuins · 4.7 km from the route
  20. 20ZisterneZisterneAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  21. 21smac Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitzsmac Staatliches Museum für Archäologie ChemnitzMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  22. 22Adam-Ries-MuseumAdam-Ries-MuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  23. 23Manufaktur der TräumeManufaktur der TräumeMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  24. 24Schloß SchlettauSchloß SchlettauCastle · 5 km from the route
  25. 25Martin Luther DenkmalMartin Luther DenkmalMemorial · 5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Granit - Porphyr - Route?

Granit - Porphyr - Route is 34.9 km long. Allow ± 2:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Tannenberg to Wechselburg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Tannenberg.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 404 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 19.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Paßklausenturm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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