The rehabilitation of the former mining areas around Ronneburg. Seelingstädt creates a New Landscape in the East of Thuringia. In addition to the two farm garden routes, you can experience the changes of a region on five other thematic cycling and hiking routes, but also get to know relics of mining history. In addition, the trails offer the opportunity to experience some long forgotten cultural and scenic gems of a landscape that has long been in the shadow of mining. [Open map]
Along the old railroad From Wünschendorf to Werdau
Until 1999, a railroad line through the scenic Fuchsbach Valley connected the Elster Valley with the Greiz-Werdauer forest. The route "Along the old railroad" from Wünschendorf to Werdau wants to take up this connecting function from the Elster valley to the Greiz-Werdauer forest and thus from Thuringia to Saxony. Experience a varied landscape with forests, natural rivers and idyllic settlements that invite you to linger on the 25 km route, which runs parallel to the old railroad line. [Open map]
Farm shop route
On a 50 km long cycle route from Teichwolframsdorf in the south to Ronneburg in the north of the district of Greiz, you can get to know traditional handicraft enterprises and the extensive range of local agriculture. Alternatively, there is the possibility of visiting farm stores and handicraft businesses on a shorter 25 km circular route. In doing so, the route u.A. Guided through the romantic Elster valley and the natural Fuchsbach valley. [open map]
Mining route
A total of 22 km commemorates the history of former mining in the Ronneburg area. The route leads from the center of the former mining industry in Ronneburg along old operating sites. Past newly designed slagheaps to the striking winding tower in Löbichau. The route uses the old tracks of the operating railroad, which are now available for bicycle traffic. Information boards inform about the history of mining in the Ronneburg area. [open map]
From castle to castle
For a long time they lay in the shadow of mining, the castles and palaces of the region. A contact to the history of the region is conveyed by this 55 km long route, which connects the castle in Ronneburg with Posterstein Castle, Blankenhain Castle with the German Agricultural Museum and Mildenfurth Monastery to Osterburg Castle in Weida. On the route you pass many idyllically situated villages with their churches, monuments and magnificent farm gardens. [Open map]
In the Elster valley – pure nature
Away from the traffic and the daily hustle and bustle, on this route you can experience and enjoy the peace and beauty of the Elster valley around Berga. The 13 km circular trail leads through the Elster Valley with its dense and varied forests, past cozy inns to the high plateaus around Clodra and Zickra, with their extensive distant views. After that the route leads again on small paths through the characteristic. Colorful deciduous forests back to Berga.