Lichtenstein panoramic circular route
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Enjoy the panorama of Lichtenstein and the Ore Mountains foothills by bike.
easy
Distance 18.4 km
1:20 h
189 m
188 m
434 m
291 m
From the path, there is a fascinating view over Lichtenstein, over the Ore Mountains foothills up to the Fichtelberg. Along the route are numerous sights to see, including the Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein, the Miniwelt, other museums and exhibitions as well as the Alberthöhe lookout tower.
Our explorer tips
- Lichtenstein Castle
- Miniwelt and Minikosmos
- Alberthöhe lookout tower
- Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein & English and French Garden Lichtenstein
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Highest point
434 m
Lowest point
291 m
Track types
Length
18.4 km
Safety information
Observe traffic regulations
Part of the route runs on or crosses public roads.
Partly loose surface, risk of slipping when wet
Roadbook
The circular route starts at the Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein. Behind the palace, follow the signposts and cycle downhill along the park. Turn right onto Waldenburger Straße and immediately afterwards left, following the signposts, cycle along the field path. The signposting then leads left under the railway and immediately left again in the opposite direction. After crossing Glauchauer Straße, leave the paved path straight ahead towards the playground (no signpost present!).
Cycle past the playground and then continue to follow the signpost. As soon as Rümpfstraße is reached, turn right onto it, cross the B 173 and immediately afterwards turn left into Birnenallee. Follow Birnenallee to the shooting range and now keep left to cross the B 173. Then turn right via "An der Funkenburg", "Funkenburg" and Burgstraße to the Alberthöhe lookout tower. Continue along Burgstraße and at the end of the forest turn right into the woods. Cycle through the forest following the signposting. Leave the forest in Heinrichsort and cycle through the village following the signposts. Then go straight ahead via the field path to Rödlitz. Here again follow the signposting first right and later left. Via Hohndorf you now return to the starting point.
Cycle past the playground and then continue to follow the signpost. As soon as Rümpfstraße is reached, turn right onto it, cross the B 173 and immediately afterwards turn left into Birnenallee. Follow Birnenallee to the shooting range and now keep left to cross the B 173. Then turn right via "An der Funkenburg", "Funkenburg" and Burgstraße to the Alberthöhe lookout tower. Continue along Burgstraße and at the end of the forest turn right into the woods. Cycle through the forest following the signposting. Leave the forest in Heinrichsort and cycle through the village following the signposts. Then go straight ahead via the field path to Rödlitz. Here again follow the signposting first right and later left. Via Hohndorf you now return to the starting point.
Route signage:
Cycle path signs with an additional green binoculars symbol
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Englischer und Französischer Garten LichtensteinLichtenstein, Photo-Diettrich
Schloss Lichtenstein
Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein
Aussichtsturm an der Alberthöhe
Sportplatz
Heinrichsorter Kirche
Friedhof Heinrichsort
Evangelische Kirche Rödlitz/Heinrichsort
Miniwelt Lichtenstein
Public transport
- St. Egidien train station
- Lichtenstein/Sa. train station
- Hohenstein-Ernstthal bus station
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Lichtenstein panoramic circular route
Directions
By car:- A4 to the Wüstenbrand or Lichtenstein exit, B 180 towards Lichtenstein
- B 173 to Lichtenstein-East or Lichtenstein-West
By public transport:
- Bus and train from Lichtenstein/Sa.
- Bus from Hohenstein-Ernstthal to Lichtenstein/Sa.
- Train from St. Egidien to Lichtenstein/Sa.
Parking
- Kultur.Palais.Lichtenstein: Google Maps Plus Code: QJ5Q+8G Lichtenstein/Sachsen
- Lichtenstein Miniwelt: Google Maps Plus Code: QJ6R+7J Lichtenstein/Sachsen
Coordinates
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50.758085, 12.637736
DMS
50°45'29.1"N 12°38'15.8"E
UTM
33U 333389 5625584
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
18.4 km
Duration
1:20 h
Ascent
189 m
Descent
188 m
Highest point
434 m
Lowest point
291 m
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