Zschopau River in Braunsdorf – Braunsdorf Weir loop from Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof

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Zschopau River in Braunsdorf – Braunsdorf Weir loop from Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof

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Zschopau River in Braunsdorf – Braunsdorf Weir loop from Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof

01:54

32.7km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Zschopautalhänge bei Lichtenwalde

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Train Station

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5.88 km

Cycle Path at the Northern Edge of Zeisigwald

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The path would be good if it didn't suddenly turn into a forest path. Which was then also completely destroyed by huge forestry vehicles. Doable with a gravel bike and mountain bike. With a road bike, you can forget it completely.

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9.11 km

Braunsdorf Viaduct over the Zschopau River

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This single-track railway bridge was built in 1868 and today connects Hainichen with Niederwiesa.
You can take the city train from Chemnitz via Frankenberg to Hainichen.

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9.17 km

Zschopau River in Braunsdorf

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Nice area for hiking and cycling

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10.5 km

Braunsdorf Weir

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very nice resting place to linger 👍 the coffee racer "a minibus" 😉
The coffee racer is on tour again, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its regular spot in the parking lot at the 5er Brücke in Braunsdorf. "There are coffee specialties, soft ice cream, scoops of ice cream and delicious cakes". 👍

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10.6 km

Braunsdorfer Weir on the Zschopau River

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Central location with parking, restaurant / snack bar. View of the Zschopau and the Braunsdorf weir. Starting point for tours upstream (Braunsdorf, Finkenmühlenweg, Flöha) or downstream (Frankenberg, Sachsenburg) as well as to the Harras rock and to Lichtenwalde with the castle. Ideal meeting place!

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11.0 km

Zschopautalhänge bei Lichtenwalde

Nature Reserve

11.4 km

Cycle Path Along the River

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Relaxed cycling in the shade

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11.7 km

Singletrack along the Zschopau River

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The single trail along the Zschopau has become quite sandy in parts after a long period of drought. Due to environmental influences, some riverside trees are no longer quite as stable, which makes it quite adventurous if you have to drive under very sloping tree trunks. Here you have to open your eyes first and then keep your head down.
Please also pay attention to hikers. The trail is so overgrown in places that you can't see much of the curve areas.

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26.9 km

Chemnitztal Cycle Path

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The people of Chemnitz can be truly proud of their bike path: completely paved, with a roughly 30-meter-long tunnel through the rock, and at least one large bridge. What more could you want?

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