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Neukirchen/Pleiße

Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Altenburg Island Zoo loop from Schweinsburg-Culten

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Neukirchen/Pleiße

Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Altenburg Island Zoo loop from Schweinsburg-Culten

Moderate

4.8

(28)

104

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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Altenburg Island Zoo loop from Schweinsburg-Culten

03:22

55.6km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.6 km for 84 m

After 27.1 km for 232 m

After 28.2 km for 185 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

6.51 km

Wooden Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

2

7.38 km

Hofteich

Highlight • Lake

3

10.6 km

Peace Church, Ponitz

Highlight • Religious Site

Organ builder Gottfried Silbermann built his 40th organ here in 1737.

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4

10.9 km

Ponitz Arkaden Ice Cream Café

Highlight • Cafe

Located directly at the park of Ponitz Castle ... with the ice it's much better to stroll around.

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5

11.0 km

Ponitz Renaissance Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ponitz Castle was built around 1254 for the Lords of Ponitz. The castle was demolished in 1568-1575 and rebuilt as a Renaissance castle. After 1990 the castle was renovated. In …

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6

12.2 km

Gasthof Merlach

Highlight • Restaurant

Since the 19th century, the Max Schneider Inn has housed a bar, beer garden, and dance hall, which once housed the Liebhaber puppet theater.

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7

28.3 km

Altenburg Island Zoo

Highlight • Structure

The Altenburg Island Zoo is Germany's only zoo located on an island.
A bridge takes you to the island zoo.

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8

28.8 km

Great Pond, Altenburg

Highlight • Lake

The beautiful zoo is located on an island in the middle of the large pond. Many different animals can be admired here. Very popular with small and large children. A …

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B

55.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.7 km

13.6 km

4.88 km

2.87 km

2.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.4 km

2.50 km

2.37 km

1.72 km

432 m

229 m

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Sunday 11 October

13°C

6°C

26 %

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