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Putzkau Viaduct – Hohnstein Castle loop from Neukirch (Lausitz) West

Putzkau Viaduct – Hohnstein Castle loop from Neukirch (Lausitz) West

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Putzkau Viaduct – Hohnstein Castle loop from Neukirch (Lausitz) West

03:01

65.9km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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After 28.0 km for 73 m

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Start point

Train Station

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4.87 km

Putzkau Viaduct

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The viaduct is one of the few in Germany that was built as a curve.

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5.14 km

Mühlteich

Lake

23.5 km

View from Hutberg

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A beautiful, quiet agricultural road. Hardly any traffic, top-quality asphalt. The scenery is beautiful. Magnificent views of Bohemia and the Ore Mountains.

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28.1 km

Hohnstein Castle

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The castle Hohnstein is the last completely preserved of the rechtselbischen castles. Originally built as a frontier fortress of Bohemia against Saxony, this went from 1806 to the possession of …

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28.2 km

Climb to Hohnstein

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Well-traveled ascent from the Polenztal to Hohnstein. After a short passage through the forest, the view of Hohnstein Castle is soon cleared, which makes the ascent easier.

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29.7 km

Wartenbergstraße — Ascent to Hocksteinschänke

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Relatively even, not too steep and scenic climb from the Polenztal to the Hocksteinschänke. Section of the former "Großdeutschlandring". I prefer the descent in the Polenztal and back up here …

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33.0 km

View of the Table Mountains of Saxon Switzerland

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Great view from the top of the table mountains of the Säschischen Switzerland. Definitely one of my favorite places.

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33.2 km

Steep curve

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Rise on the racetrack with the old "steep curve". Due to the width of the road, you can feel very slow progress. But you should have seen the "high-speed curve" …

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38.3 km

Schwarzer Busch

Forest

46.4 km

Road from Großdrebnitz to Rückersdorf

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Very nice street.

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65.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

8.31 km

7.26 km

1.53 km

526 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.9 km

1.43 km

581 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Putzkau Viaduct – Hohnstein Castle loop from Neukirch (Lausitz) West

Putzkau Viaduct

View from Hutberg

Hohnstein Castle

Climb to Hohnstein

Wartenbergstraße — Ascent to Hocksteinschänke

View of the Table Mountains of Saxon Switzerland

Steep curve

Road from Großdrebnitz to Rückersdorf

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