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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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
Start in Tannenberg
0 kmAt the start: Paßklausenturm and bike pump.
12 km · 16 benches
Bike pump
12 km7.2 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
19.2 km7.7 km · 17 benches
Water point
26.9 km8.1 km · 22 benches
Finish
34.9 km
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.

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Photo: Miebner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 0 m
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.
Cycle routes nearby
6- ZschopautalradwegHard · From A to B133.4 km
- Radroute an der SilberstraßeHard · From A to B223.8 km
- Stoneman Miriquidi Road C: Greifensteine – RittersgrünModerate · From A to B29.4 km
- Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Annaberg↔Schöneck]Hard · From A to B64.8 km
- Stoneman Miriquidi Road C: Niederlauterstein – GreifensteineModerate · From A to B27.2 km
- Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Altenberg↔Annaberg]Hard · From A to B110.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Karl Marx MonumentAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 2
AussichtsfelsenViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route - 3
Dittersdorfer HöheViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route - 4
Zeiss Planetarium und Volkssternwarte DrebachAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 5
Villa EscheMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 6
Wasserschloss KlaffenbachAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 7
SchreckenbergViewpoint · 3.9 km from the route - 8
Museum für Sächsische Fahrzeuge ChemnitzMuseum · 4 km from the route - 9
Industriemuseum ChemnitzMuseum · 4.1 km from the route - 10
Museum GunzenhauserMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 11
Frohnauer HammerMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 12
StraßenbahnmuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 13
Marianne Brandt HausMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 14
Versteinerter WaldAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 15
Kriegerdenkmal 1914-1918Memorial · 4.4 km from the route - 16
SaxoniabrunnenAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 17
Burg ScharfensteinAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 18
BergfriedViewpoint · 4.7 km from the route - 19
RuinsRuins · 4.7 km from the route - 20
ZisterneAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 21
smac Staatliches Museum für Archäologie ChemnitzMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 22
Adam-Ries-MuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 23
Manufaktur der TräumeMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 24
Schloß SchlettauCastle · 5 km from the route - 25
Martin 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?
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