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[D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-Ost) cycle route
[D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-Ost) is a cycle route of 180.7 km from Weißenborn/Erzgebirge. Along the way you'll find 816 benches, 1 water point, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 180.7 km
- ± 12:05 h
- ↑ 1,338 m · ↓ 1,471 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Weißenborn/Erzgebirge
0 km17.9 km · 30 benches
Hetzdorfer Heimatpyramide
17.9 kmPublic toilet
8.4 km · 40 benches
Forstvermessungsdenkmal
26.3 kmMemorial
5.5 km · 15 benches
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule and 1 more
31.8 kmSchloss Tharandt
775 m · 31 benches
Bike pump
32.6 km2.9 km · 27 benches
Water point
35.5 km1.5 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
37 km6.2 km · 102 benches
Begerburg
43.2 kmCastle
1.6 km · 7 benches
Hohenplauensches Wasserhaus (Fundamentreste) and 1 more
44.8 kmMuseum Hofmühle
1.6 km · 23 benches
2 public toilets
46.5 km2.4 km · 95 benches
Yenidze
48.8 kmAttraction
870 m · 5 benches
Saxon State Parliament
49.7 kmAttraction
406 m · 12 benches
Theaterkahn Dresden and 2 more
50.1 kmNapoleonstein, Frederick Augustus I of Saxony Monument and public toilet
281 m · 14 benches
Brühl's Terrace
50.4 kmPublic toilet
152 m · 27 benches
Kunsthalle im Lipsiusbau and 4 more
50.5 kmMuseum Festung Dresden, Hinsehen, Gottfried Semper Denkmal and Ludwig Richter Denkmal
155 m · 27 benches
Johann Friedrich Böttger Denkmal and 1 more
50.7 kmMoritzmonument and public toilet
1.8 km · 36 benches
Public toilet
52.5 km7.6 km · 83 benches
Hungersteine
60.1 kmAttraction
3.7 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
63.8 km6.8 km · 16 benches
Public toilet
70.6 km3.5 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
74.2 km1.2 km · 11 benches
Elektrizitätswerk Copitz
75.3 kmRuins
211 m · 4 benches
Richard-Wagner-Denkmal
75.5 kmMemorial
5.3 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
80.9 km46.9 km · 44 benches
Ecce-Homo
127.8 kmMemorial
13.3 km · 29 benches
Public toilet
141.1 km21.2 km · 16 benches
Wetterstudio Ost - "Zittauer Gebirge"
162.3 kmMuseum
10.7 km · 16 benches
Althörnitz
173 kmCastle
2.1 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
175.1 km5.6 km · 52 benches
Finish
180.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 60.2 kmBetween 80.9 km and 141.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
26 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 18 more along the route are on the map.
Attraction · after 17.9 km
Memorial · after 26.3 km
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 31.8 km
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 31.8 km
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 43.2 km
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 44.8 km
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 44.9 km
Yenidze
Attraction · after 48.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,338 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,471 m
- Highest point
- 501 m
- Lowest point
- 107 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.3 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
180.7 km in total- Street: 63.8 km
- Road: 38.1 km
- Track: 34 km
- Path: 24.6 km
- Busy road: 15.7 km
- Cycle path: 2.7 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.2 km
- Unknown: 75 m
Surfaces
180.7 km in total- Asphalt: 134.6 km
- Gravel: 17.3 km
- Paved: 11.5 km
- Unpaved: 100 m
- Unknown: 16.6 km
About the cycle route [D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-Ost)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
[D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-Ost) is a cycle route of 180.7 km that starts in Weißenborn/Erzgebirge. It does not end where it starts. You start in Freiberg (Sachs) and finish in Zittau. Along the way you pass Hetzdorfer Heimatpyramide (after 17.9 km), Forstvermessungsdenkmal (after 26.3 km) and Kursächsische Postmeilensäule (after 31.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,338 m in total and descend 1,471 m. Allow ± 12:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (63.8 km), road (38.1 km) and track (34 km). Of the surface, 134.6 km asphalt and 17.3 km gravel. For 16.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 816 benches, 1 water point, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 35.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Mittelland-Route
Cycle routes nearby
6- Radroute an der SilberstraßeHard · From A to B223.8 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-West)Hard · From A to B113.6 km
- Mulderadweg [Freiberger Mulde]Hard · From A to B113.5 km
- Easy · From A to B4.4 km
- Sächsische Städteroute [Crimmitschau-Freiberg]Hard · From A to B106.7 km
- Radroute Meißen–OsterzgebirgeHard · From A to B111.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
SemperoperAttraction · 150 m from the route - 2
Dresden CastleAttraction · 207 m from the route - 3
Historisches Grünes GewölbeMuseum · 228 m from the route - 4
ZwingerAttraction · 318 m from the route - 5
Kathedrale Ss. TrinitatisAttraction · 105 m from the route - 6
Gemäldegalerie Alte MeisterMuseum · 251 m from the route - 7
Hrad GrabštejnAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 8
Church of Our LadyAttraction · 216 m from the route - 9
Königstein FortressAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 10
AlbertinumMuseum · 173 m from the route - 11
Schloss PillnitzAttraction · 396 m from the route - 12
Bundeswehr Military History MuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 13
Goldener ReiterAttraction · 432 m from the route - 14
Gläserne ManufakturMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 15
Schloss SonnensteinCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 16
Galerie Neue MeisterMuseum · 146 m from the route - 17
Loschwitzer BrückeAttraction · 96 m from the route - 18
StableyardAttraction · 182 m from the route - 19
St. Mary's ChurchAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 20
Erich-Kästner-MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 21
Nejsevernější bod České republikyAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 22
HighwoodViewpoint · 7.9 km from the route - 23
Obětem fašismuMemorial · 8 km from the route - 24
sv. JosefMemorial · 8 km from the route - 25
sv. AnnaMemorial · 8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-Ost)?
[D4] Mittelland-Route (Sachsen-Ost) is 180.7 km long. Allow ± 12:05 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Freiberg (Sachs) to Zittau.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Weißenborn/Erzgebirge.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,338 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.2 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 Hetzdorfer Heimatpyramide, Forstvermessungsdenkmal and Kursächsische Postmeilensäule.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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