Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Markneukirchen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Schöneck↔Plauen] cycle route
Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Schöneck↔Plauen] is a cycle route of 9.8 km from Markneukirchen. Along the way you'll find 7 benches and 1 honesty box.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.8 km
- ± 40 min
- ↑ 237 m · ↓ 175 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Markneukirchen
0 km1.9 km · 3 benches
Honesty box
1.9 km7.9 km · 4 benches
Finish
9.8 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 237 m
- Down
- ↓ 175 m
- Highest point
- 648 m
- Lowest point
- 519 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 353 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
9.8 km in total- Road: 9.3 km
- Busy road: 425 m
Surfaces
9.8 km in total- Asphalt: 9.4 km
- Paved: 25 m
- Unknown: 275 m
About the cycle route Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Schöneck↔Plauen]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Schöneck↔Plauen] is a cycle route of 9.8 km that starts in Markneukirchen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Schöneck/Vogtland and finish in Plauen.
How hard is the route?
You climb 237 m in total and descend 175 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (9.3 km) and busy road (425 m). Of the surface, 9.4 km asphalt and 25 m paved. For 275 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches and 1 honesty box. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zámek DoubravaCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 2
Papírna DoubravaAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 3
Vysoký kámenViewpoint · 3.4 km from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 5
Denkmal Adam Friedrich ZürnerMemorial · 4 km from the route - 6
HarmonikamuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 7
Památka/Gedenkstein Josef SeifertMemorial · 6.6 km from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 7.5 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 7.6 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 12
Altes Schloss SchönfeldArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 17
Památka anglickým letcůmMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 18Freilichtmuseum Eubabrunn (Kasse)Museum · 1.3 km from the route
- 19Musikinstrumenten-Museum MarkneukirchenMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
- 20BismarcksäuleObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route
- 21Burg SchöneckRuins · 2.7 km from the route
- 22Zigarren- & Heimatmuseum Schöneck/VogtlandMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
- 23Aussichtsturm RemtengrünObservation tower · 4.3 km from the route
- 24ehemalige HammermühleRuins · 5.6 km from the route
- 25U StrejcůObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Schöneck↔Plauen]?
Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Schöneck↔Plauen] is 9.8 km long. Allow ± 40 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Schöneck/Vogtland to Plauen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Markneukirchen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 237 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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.
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