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Cycle route · Sebnitz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Sebnitz↔Altenberg] cycle route

Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Sebnitz↔Altenberg] is a cycle route of 100 km from Sebnitz. Along the way you'll find 250 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Sebnitz↔Altenberg]
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Kursächsische Postmeilensäule
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule · after 575 m
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 100 km
  • ± 6:40 h
  • ↑ 1,708 m · ↓ 1,193 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Sebnitz

    0 km

  2. 575 m · 7 benches

    Kursächsische Postmeilensäule

    575 m

    Attraction

  3. 218 m · 9 benches

    Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz

    793 m

    Museum

  4. 388 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    1.2 km

  5. 5.8 km · 7 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    7 km

  6. 3.8 km · 13 benches

    Waldarbeiterstube

    10.7 km

    Museum

  7. 569 m · 3 benches

    Honesty box

    11.3 km

  8. 184 m

    Public toilet

    11.5 km

  9. 4.8 km · 5 benches

    Buschmühle

    16.3 km

    Museum

  10. 277 m

    Neumannmühle

    16.6 km

    Public toilet and water point

  11. 2.6 km

    Water point

    19.1 km

  12. 2.1 km

    Lichtenhainer Wasserfall

    21.2 km

    Public toilet

  13. 2 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    23.2 km

  14. 2.6 km

    3 water fountains and refill points

    25.9 km

  15. 210 m

    Water point

    26.1 km

  16. 3 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    29 km

  17. 707 m · 39 benches

    Public toilet

    29.7 km

  18. 273 m · 21 benches

    Public toilet

    30 km

  19. 395 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    30.4 km

  20. 1.4 km · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    31.8 km

  21. 19.8 km · 42 benches

    Herrenhaus Forsthof and 1 more

    51.6 km

    Torhaus Forsthof

  22. 10.9 km · 22 benches

    Public toilet

    62.5 km

  23. 9.7 km · 5 benches

    Honesty box

    72.3 km

  24. 27.3 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    99.6 km

  25. 392 m · bench

    Finish

    100 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 37.1 kmBetween 62.5 km and 99.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

8 sights 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
↑ 1,708 m
Down
↓ 1,193 m
Highest point
823 m
Lowest point
117 m
  • 5-10% slope · 20.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 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

100 km in total
  • Road: 28.8 km
  • Busy road: 27.4 km
  • Track: 24.8 km
  • Street: 15.7 km
  • Path: 2.3 km
  • Cycle path: 700 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 25 m

Surfaces

100 km in total
  • Asphalt: 86.3 km
  • Gravel: 7.7 km
  • Paved: 1.4 km
  • Unknown: 4.4 km

About the cycle route Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Sebnitz↔Altenberg]

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

Where do you cycle?

Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Sebnitz↔Altenberg] is a cycle route of 100 km that starts in Sebnitz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sebnitz and finish in Zinnwald-Georgenfeld (bei Altenberg/Erzgebirge). Along the way you pass Kursächsische Postmeilensäule (after 575 m), Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz (after 793 m) and Waldarbeiterstube (after 10.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,708 m in total and descend 1,193 m. Allow ± 6:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (28.8 km), busy road (27.4 km) and track (24.8 km). Of the surface, 86.3 km asphalt and 7.7 km gravel. For 4.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 250 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 12 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle after 7 km, after 16.6 km, after 19.1 km, after 25.9 km, after 26 km and after 26.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 37.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Pravčická bránaPravčická bránaAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
  2. 2Königstein FortressKönigstein FortressAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  3. 3Ruins of Schomberg chateauRuins of Schomberg chateauRuins · 144 m from the route
  4. 4památník obětem pochodu smrtipamátník obětem pochodu smrtiMemorial · 2 km from the route
  5. 5Komáří hůrkaKomáří hůrkaViewpoint · 3.6 km from the route
  6. 6sv. Rochsv. RochMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  7. 7sv. Jan Nepomuckýsv. Jan NepomuckýMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  8. 8sv. Šebestiánsv. ŠebestiánMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  9. 9sv. Rozáliesv. RozálieMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  10. 10sv. Václavsv. VáclavMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  11. 11sv. Vojtěchsv. VojtěchMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  12. 12sv. Annasv. AnnaMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  13. 13sv. Josefsv. JosefMemorial · 3.8 km from the route
  14. 14Obětem fašismuObětem fašismuMemorial · 4.2 km from the route
  15. 15KyšperkKyšperkAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  16. 16Hrad KrupkaHrad KrupkaCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  17. 17Balzerovo leženíBalzerovo leženíAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
  18. 18Památník 313 obětem pochodu smrtiPamátník 313 obětem pochodu smrtiMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
  19. 19Ruský památníkRuský památníkMemorial · 7.6 km from the route
  20. 20Zámek DěčínZámek DěčínCastle · 9 km from the route
  21. 21Nejsevernější bod České republikyNejsevernější bod České republikyAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  22. 22rozhledna Tanečníce;rozhledna Tanečnicerozhledna Tanečníce;rozhledna TanečniceObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  23. 23Hunger StoneHunger StoneAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  24. 24Vlčí deskaVlčí deskaMemorial · 2.3 km from the route
  25. 25památník pochodu smrti 23.4.1945památník pochodu smrti 23.4.1945Memorial · 2.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Sebnitz↔Altenberg]?

Radfernweg Sächsische Mittelgebirge [Sebnitz↔Altenberg] is 100 km long. Allow ± 6:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Sebnitz to Zinnwald-Georgenfeld (bei Altenberg/Erzgebirge).

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Sebnitz.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,708 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 37.1 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 8 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Kursächsische Postmeilensäule, Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz and Waldarbeiterstube.

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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