Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Chemnitz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Chemnitztalradweg cycle route
Chemnitztalradweg is a cycle route of 21.9 km from Chemnitz. Along the way you'll find 274 benches and 4 public toilets.
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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.
- 21.9 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 109 m · ↓ 103 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 274 benches and 4 public toilets.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 109 m
- Down
- ↓ 103 m
- Highest point
- 319 m
- Lowest point
- 239 m
- 5-10% slope · 440 m
- 10-15% slope · 330 m
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
21.9 km in total- Path: 13.7 km
- Cycle path: 4.4 km
- Street: 3.2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 524 m
- Road: 50 m
Surfaces
21.9 km in total- Asphalt: 18.8 km
- Paved: 1.7 km
- Gravel: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 25 m
About the cycle route Chemnitztalradweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Chemnitztalradweg is a cycle route of 21.9 km that starts in Chemnitz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Chemnitz and finish in Diethensdorf.
How hard is the route?
You climb 109 m in total and descend 103 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (13.7 km), cycle path (4.4 km) and street (3.2 km). Of the surface, 18.8 km asphalt and 1.7 km paved. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 274 benches and 4 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Chemnitz–Zschopautal-RadwegEasy · From A to B9.5 km
- Karlsroute (Hauptroute)Hard · From A to B79.2 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-West)Hard · From A to B113.6 km
- Sächsische Städteroute [Crimmitschau-Freiberg]Hard · From A to B106.7 km
- Radroute Chemnitz–KarlsbadHard · From A to B69.4 km
- ZschopautalradwegHard · From A to B133.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Karl Marx MonumentAttraction · 580 m from the route - 2
Schloßbergmuseum ChemnitzMuseum · 145 m from the route - 3
Villa EscheMuseum · 267 m from the route - 4
Versteinerter WaldAttraction · 424 m from the route - 5
SaxoniabrunnenAttraction · 578 m from the route - 6
Museum für Sächsische Fahrzeuge ChemnitzMuseum · 604 m from the route - 7
smac Staatliches Museum für Archäologie ChemnitzMuseum · 721 m from the route - 8
Marianne Brandt HausMuseum · 731 m from the route - 9
Industriemuseum ChemnitzMuseum · 745 m from the route - 10
StraßenbahnmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 11
Denkmal für gefallene SoldatenMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 12
Gedenkstein an den Deutsch-Französischen KriegMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 14
TaurasteinturmObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 15
TeufelsbrückenAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 16
Max Saupe GedenksteinMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 17
Cotta-GedenksteinMemorial · 3 km from the route - 18
Sächsisches EisenbahnmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 19
Wasserschloss KlaffenbachAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 20
Gedenkstein BeutenbergturmMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 21
Kriegerdenkmal 1914-1918Memorial · 4.2 km from the route - 22
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff HausMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 23
Sächsisches NutzfahrzeugmuseumMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 24
Denkmal für die im Ersten Weltkrieg gefallenen Mitglieder des TurnvereinsMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 25
Schloss RochsburgMuseum · 5.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Chemnitztalradweg?
Chemnitztalradweg is 21.9 km long. Allow ± 1:30 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Chemnitz to Diethensdorf.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Chemnitz.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 109 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Museum Gunzenhauser.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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