Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Burgstädt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Chemnitztalweg Burgstädt – Wechselburg walk
Chemnitztalweg Burgstädt – Wechselburg is a walk of 13.1 km from Burgstädt. Along the way you'll find 26 benches and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 13.1 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 68 m · ↓ 202 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Burgstädt
0 km13.1 km · 26 benches
Finish
13.1 kmAt the finish: water point.
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
- ↑ 68 m
- Down
- ↓ 202 m
- Highest point
- 308 m
- Lowest point
- 166 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 396 m
- 1 flight of stairs
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
13.1 km in total- Track: 8.9 km
- Street: 1.8 km
- Path: 1.1 km
- Footpath: 950 m
- Busy road: 350 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
13.1 km in total- Gravel: 3.4 km
- Unpaved: 2.6 km
- Asphalt: 1.9 km
- Natural: 725 m
- Paved: 25 m
- Unknown: 4.5 km
About the walking route Chemnitztalweg Burgstädt – Wechselburg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Chemnitztalweg Burgstädt – Wechselburg is a walking route of 13.1 km that starts in Burgstädt. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 68 m in total and descend 202 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (8.9 km), street (1.8 km) and path (1.1 km). Of the surface, 3.4 km gravel and 2.6 km unpaved. For 4.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 26 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Chemnitztalweg
Walks nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Basilika - Benediktinerkloster WechselburgAttraction · 118 m from the route - 2
TaurasteinturmObservation tower · 727 m from the route - 3
Burgstall WechselburgArchaeological site · 790 m from the route - 4
Fischheimer BorstelArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 5
SchlossbergArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 6
Schloss RochsburgMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 7
Schloss RochsburgCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 8
Friedrich-August-TurmObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route - 9
Sächsisches NutzfahrzeugmuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 10
Denkmal für die im Ersten Weltkrieg gefallenen Mitglieder des TurnvereinsMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 11
Schloss RochlitzAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 12
St. Petri KircheAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 13
Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 14
St. KunigundenkircheAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 15
Weiße SpitzeMemorial · 6 km from the route - 16
Der große Topf zu PenigAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 17
Hanneloren-EicheViewpoint · 6.6 km from the route - 18
Kötterner PorschelArchaeological site · 6.7 km from the route - 19
KellerbergeAttraction · 7 km from the route - 20
Denkmal für gefallene SoldatenMemorial · 7.2 km from the route - 21
UntertorAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 22
ZollhausAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 23
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des 1. WeltkriegesMemorial · 8.3 km from the route - 24
Ruine ZinnbergCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 25
Kalk-RingofenRuins · 9.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Chemnitztalweg Burgstädt – Wechselburg?
Chemnitztalweg Burgstädt – Wechselburg is 13.1 km long. Allow ± 3:00 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Burgstädt.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 68 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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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