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Cycling day trip from Glauchau to Hilbersdorf

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Glauchau to Hilbersdorf

2 h 50 min
Duration
44.7 km
Distance
535 m
Ascent
423 m
Descent
15.8 km/h
Avg. speed
472 m
Max. altitude

This ride takes you from Glauchau to Hilbersdorf over about 45 kilometers, so it’s ideal for a chill, medium-long day out. Glauchau is a charming town in Saxony, known for its Renaissance-era castle and pretty river views, making it a lovely spot to start your journey. Right from the start, the route blends a good share of quiet roads (over half the trip) with some forest tracks and gravel bits—so a hybrid bike or something a little sturdy is a good call.

With around 535 meters of climbing, you'll get a few gentle hills to keep things interesting but nothing too brutal, and most of the route is nicely paved, with just enough unpaved sections to keep things lively. Expect mostly countryside scenery, passing through small villages and fields typical of this region.

As you roll into Hilbersdorf (not far from the lively city of Chemnitz), you’ll find a peaceful little village, perfect for catching your breath and fueling up with a snack. All in all, it’s a pleasant ride for those wanting a taste of rural Saxony with a bit of up-and-down.

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Glauchau - Leinawald - Lindenvorwerk - Chemnitztal - Chemnitz

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

One-way route from Glauchau to Chemnitz through the scenic Kohrener Land.
75.6 km
Distance
479 m
Ascent
428 m
Descent

GC - Gersdorf - Adorf - Klaffenbach - Stadtpark - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

Fahrt von Glauchau nach Chemnitz mit einigen Umwegen. Neu ist der Radweg zwischen Lugau und Erlbach, der dann nach Ursprung weitergeht. Die Strecke von Jahnsdorf über Adorf nach Klaffenbach ist suboptimal, da einige (unnötige) Anstiege dabei sind! (c) 13.09.2013  
52.9 km
Distance
340 m
Ascent
288 m
Descent

GC - Ll.-N. - Narsdorf - Rochlitz - Milkau - Wiederau - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

One-Way Route through the rural Mittelsachsen on mostly low-traffic roads. Critical the federal road at Narsdorf and in Rochlitz. Beautiful area in the Mühlental.
77.9 km
Distance
453 m
Ascent
410 m
Descent

GC - Meusdorf -Narsdorf - Rochlitzber - Milkau - Frankenau - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

This tour from Glauchau to Chemnitz takes us through rural areas in the Wiera Valley, Meusdorf, Narsdorf and down the Rochlitzberg into the Mulde Valley in Rochlitz. From there, we initially follow the Mill Valley to Milkau before crossing hilly terrain via Frankenau, Altmittweida and Ottendorf to …
83.3 km
Distance
470 m
Ascent
425 m
Descent

GC - Leinawald - Linda - Chemnitztal - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

Ride from Glauchau to Chemnitz with some detours, see title. Ride on little-used roads, the elevations are moderate. Nice afternoon tour.
75.3 km
Distance
459 m
Ascent
420 m
Descent

GC - Waldenburg - Falken - L.-O. - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

One-Way via side streets from Glauchau to Chemnitz. First a round through industrial areas, that can also be safely omitted!
55 km
Distance
379 m
Ascent
336 m
Descent

GC - Waldenburg - Kaufungen - C.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

Ride from Glauchau to Chemnitz along the Muldentalradweg and then uphill to Limbach-Oberfrohna and from there into the Chemnitz valley.
47.4 km
Distance
349 m
Ascent
306 m
Descent

Glauchau - Lödla - Wolkenburg - L.O. - Chemnitz

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

The route between Altenburg and Chemnitz should not be chosen this way, better to go via Lunzenau and the Chemnitz Valley. Watch out in Tettau too!
97.7 km
Distance
538 m
Ascent
461 m
Descent

GC - H. (Westroute, Leinawald, Penig, Burgstädt, Wittgensdorf)

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

The tour from Glauchau to Chemnitz first leads up from the Mulde valley into hilly terrain until it descends into the Pleiße valley just before Altenburg. WARNING 1: Between Tettau and Zumroda on the Thuringian side, only field path! WARNING 2: The connection from Großmecka to Mockzig is a very bad…
89.2 km
Distance
561 m
Ascent
513 m
Descent

GC - Waldenburg - Wolkenburg - Tauscha - Mühlau - Burgstädt - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

This return ride from Glauchau to Chemnitz mainly follows the Mulde River up to Zinndorf. While the section between Niederwinkel and Wolkenburg is still relatively passable despite lacking asphalt, the section from Wolkenburg to Zinndorf is a disaster. Due to the June floods, whose damage had still…
48.3 km
Distance
363 m
Ascent
320 m
Descent

Glauchau - Nobitz - Kohren-S. - Chemnitztal - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

Diese Tour über knapp 90 Km führt zunächst ins Westthüringische, d.h. Altenburger Land und dann weiter über Kohren-Sahlis im Kohrener Land weiter ins Chemnitztal bis nach Chemnitz. Es werden stets wenig befahrene Straßen genutzt, Ausnahme B93, welche aber über Zürchau umfahren werden könnte. Schö…
86.5 km
Distance
513 m
Ascent
471 m
Descent

GC - Waldenburg - Falken - LO - H.

Cycling route in Glauchau, Saxony, Germany

Fahrt von Glauchau nach Chemnitz übers Land. Steiler Anstieg in Waldenburg, sonst relativ eben und in der ersten Hälfte bei verhältnismäßig wenig Verkehr gut zu befahren. (c) 21.09.2011
41.4 km
Distance
336 m
Ascent
297 m
Descent

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