The Mulde is a southern tributary of the Elbe in Saxony. The river system consists of the Zwickau and Freiberg Mulde. Both rivers originate in the Ore Mountains and unite north of Colditz. As a united (or united) Mulde, both rivers then continue their way together towards the Elbe.
By the way, the largest tributary of the Freiberg Mulde is the Zschopau. There is also a cycle path along its banks.
Route profile
Length: a total of 400 km The cycle path consists of three parts:
- 1. Zwickau Mulde - From Schöneck to the Mulden Association at Sermuth Colditz- approx. 150 km,
- 2. Freiberg Mulde - from Moldava to the basin association approx. 120 km,
- 3. United Mulde - from Sermuth to the confluence with the Elbe near Dessau - approx. 120 km.
The slightly different distances are due to unmarked sections of the route, especially in the upper reaches and different route variants.
Signposting: Signposting is continuous. The Zwickauer Mulde is about Castle stone (about 55 km). The Freiberger Mulde is definitely gone Nossen (Kilometer 50) well signposted. The United Mulde is well signposted downstream. Along the Mulderadweg there are always information boards with a uniform logo and overview map as "Mulderadweg in the valley of the castles".
Slopes:
- Zwickauer Mulde: In the upper reaches between Schöneck and Stein Castle there is an altitude difference of approx. 500 m, steep gradients between Aue and Schönheide (Eibenstock), in the lower reaches from Colditz to Aue only around 100 meters in altitude over 100 km.
- Freiberger Mulde: In the upper reaches between Nossen and Rechenberg around 400 meters in altitude over 50 km, from Nossen there are hardly any inclines in the signposted section.
- United Mulde: Flat elevation profile, only short inclines depending on the route variant.
Path condition: Different - from forest paths to asphalt bike paths to federal highways
Traffic load: Upper section along the Zwickauer Mulde, especially between Jägersgrün and Eibenstock, significant traffic loads on the federal road. Section on the Freiberger Mulde and unified Mulde mostly on forest paths, side roads or cycle paths, hardly any traffic.
Suitable bike: Gear shifting required according to the height profile, no racing bikes due to the sections on forest trails. The lower sections are suitable for all bikes.
Family suitability: The Roßwein - Muldenvereinigung (Colditz) section and the cycle path on the old Mulden valley railway line from Grimma to Wurzen are particularly suitable for families.
Inline suitability: Muldentalbahn-Radweg Grimma - Wurzen (18.5 km) excellent inline skating.
background
preparation
getting there
Public transportation
- Zwickauer Mulde: Schöneck station of the Vogtlandbahn (RB1 Zwickau – Kraslice and RB5 Plauen – Kraslice, every two hours), all stations between Aue and Zwickau, Glauchau station (Dresden – Hof line)
- Freiberger Mulde: all FEG stations between Holzhau and Freiberg, between Döbeln and Großbothen with the RB110 Leipzig – Grimma – Döbeln (every hour)
- United Mulde: Großbothen and Grimma stations with the RB110 Leipzig – Grimma – Döbeln, Wurzen (Leipzig – Dresden), Eilenburg (Leipzig – Torgau), Muldenstein (Bitterfeld – Wittenberg) and Dessau Hbf train stations
By bicycle
In the street
- Zwickauer Mulde: On the A 72 Chemnitz – Hof from the direction of Chemnitz, initially to the exit Plauen East, then on the B 169 past Neuensalz to Bergen and then on the S 301 via Neudorf to Schöneck; from the direction of Hof first to the exit Plauen-South, then on the B 92 past Oelsnitz and then on the S 302 to Schöneck.
- Freiberger Mulde: Unproblematic approach via the A 4 from Chemnitz and Dresden to the exit Siebenlehn; Via the A 14 from Leipzig to the exit Nossen north.
- United Mulde: Via the A 14 Leipzig – Dresden to the exit Grimma.
Route description with sights
Corner points of the route
Zwickauer Mulde section:
- Schöneck in Vogtland, 768 m above sea level NN (train station), Muldenberg dam
- Eibenstock Bergstadt, detour to the "Blauenthaler Wasserfall"
- Aue in the Ore Mountains
- Castle stone One of the great castles on the Zwickauer Mulde
- Zwickau
- Glauchau
- Colditz - Three kilometers north of Colditz at Sermuth The two troughs flow together and after about 130 km flow into the Elbe as the United Mulde near Dessau-Roßlau.
Freiberger Mulde section:
The cycle route on the Freiberger Mulde begins in Nossen and leads over Chub and Horse wine to Sermuth to the confluence with the Zwickauer Mulde. The Nossen-Sermuth route is around 50 km.
At the Nossen train station, follow the sign "Klosterpark Altzella", right over the railway bridge and immediately after the bridge left down onto the narrow path between the railway line and Mulde. Past the old furniture factory Nossen, then turn left and follow the small bicycle signs. After around 1.5 km you will reach the monastery entrance with its "Romanesque portal", which is well worth seeing. From the Altzella monastery on the left side of the Mulde on a forest path to the Gleisberg bridge, then back to the right side of the river. Here on the K7522, in parts on a paved bike path Horse wine. On the way you pass the "Geotope Gabbrofelsen Roßwein" (information boards). A detour to the old town to the town hall is recommended, there is a replica of an old Saxon post mile column. Further downstream on the left side of the Mulde on the cycle path (different quality) to Niederstriegis, there again on the right side of the Mulde. Scenic route up to Chub. The "Schiffsbrücke" leads to the city center (worth seeing!). A newly paved bike path on the right side of the river leads to Großbauchlitz and Technitz to the mouth of the Zschopau in the hollow. There is a sign directly behind the passage under the railway line. Passing the hydroelectric power station, you reach Klosterbuch and then back over the Mulde Quietly (Mildenstein Castle). Follow the signs to the right over the bridge with a beautiful view of the castle over the Muldental, then cross the river again to Altleisnig. Cross the Mulde over a new pedestrian bridge and stay on the right side of the foot until just before Sermuth. There you can take a short detour to the Muldenvereinigung, along the United Mulde over Kösser (Muldenbrücke) to Kleinbothen. There the cycle path begins on the former railway line to Grimma. Passing the Nimbschen monastery, you reach the Muldentalbahn cycle path in Grimma.
United Mulde section:From the Muldenvereinigun near Sermuth north of Colditz, the cycle path is initially signposted on the right side of the river. Before Kleinbothen you change again to the left bank of the river. Then the route follows the old railway line via Kloster Nimbschen to Grimma. You drive through a scenic area through the forest along the river, past the old oak, where the passenger and cyclist ferry to the ship mill leaves on the other side of the river (if necessary, press the bell for the ferryman). At the ruins of the Nimbschen monastery, where the future wife of Martin Luther spent part of her youth, the cycle path makes a detour to the right past the hotel. Before Grimma you have to cross the federal highway 107, then you reach the suspension bridge in Grimma. Right over the bridge into the Grimma city forest and again on the former railway line on the right side of the Mulde to the Pöppelmann Bridge, which was destroyed by the flood of the century (reconstruction by 2012).
- Grimma
- Spice up
- Between Grimma and Wurzen, the former railway line along the right bank of the river was expanded as a cycle path (paved route, 18.5 km). This section is known as the Muldentalbahn cycle path. It is free of motorized traffic and is particularly family-friendly, there are no inclines. The variant on the left via stretchers and Trebsen is not free of motor vehicle traffic and has a steep incline. The nature of the path varies there and is not paved throughout.
- Eilenburg
- Bad Düben
- Bitterfeld-Wolfen
- Dessau - Mouth of the united (or united) Mulde into the Elbe
Note: If you are familiar with the route, remove the heading "Corner points of the route" and replace this section with a detailed route description with stages. It is best to simply work the place names into the stages. You can find instructions on how to do this here .
connections
References to literature and maps
- Bikeline guide "Muldental Cycle Path - From the Ore Mountains to Dessau" - ISBN 3850000095 - please refer Esterbauer publishing house
- Cycle touring and hiking map with zigzag folding Mulderadweg - Freiberger Mulde. Publishing house Dr. Barthel, ISBN 978-3-89591-157-6 . Scale 1: 50,000, € 9.90
- Cycle touring and hiking map with zigzag folding Mulderadweg - Zwickauer Mulde. Publishing house Dr. Barthel, ISBN 978-3-89591-158-3 . Scale 1: 50,000, € 8.90
