© Sandra Loos, Tourismusverband Chemnitz Zwickau Region e. V.

Mulde cycle route Glauchau-Rochlitz

Short facts

  • start: Intersection Auestraße/Waldenburger Straße in Glauchau
  • destination: Parking lot “An der Bleiche” Uferstraße Rochlitz
  • easy
  • 43,29 km
  • 3 hours 20 minutes
  • 194 m
  • 270 m
  • 154 m

Castle whispers along the Zwickauer Mulde between Glauchau and Rochlitz

Coming from the direction of Zwickau, the Mulde cycle route winds through Glauchau, Waldenburg, Penig, Lunzenau, and Rochlitz through the Mulde valley before continuing northwards. Impressive buildings and excursion destinations are strung along the route like pearls on a chain.

 

Our discovery tips 

  • Glauchau: Bismarck Tower, Glauchau double castle, reservoir, Gründelpark
  • Waldenburg: pottery, Waldenburg castle, Grünfelder Park, natural history cabinet
  • Wolkenburg: Wolkenburg Castle with park and neoclassical castle church
  • Penig: historic town centre, town church “Unser Lieben Frauen Auf dem Berge”, cellar hills, outdoor pool, district America
  • Lunzenau: Heinrich Heine Park, local heritage house, railway museum “Zum Prellbock”
  • Göhener Viaduct
  • Rochsburg: Rochsburg Castle with chocolate manufactory “Choco del Sol”
  • Wechselburg: basilica and castle park, St. Otto’s Church (cycle route church)
  • Rochlitz: historic town centre, Rochlitz hill with lookout tower, Rochlitz Castle, St. Peter’s Church, St. Kunigunde’s Church, tourist information, outdoor pool, Mulde island with fitness course

Connections

  • in Glauchau: further stages of the Mulde cycle route
  • in Waldenburg: cycle route R3a in the Altenburger Land
  • in Penig: Bilz route
  • in Rochlitz: KoRoLa cycle route, next stage of the Mulde cycle route Rochlitz-Sermuth

Tour dashboard

Pavings

  • Unknown (1%)
  • Street (38%)
  • Asphalt Coating (38%)
  • Crushed Rock (3%)
  • Hiking Trail (16%)
  • Path (4%)

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