With 25 % gradient to the valley
… and 300m elevation from the depths – this is where mountain bikers dreams come true!
Accompanied by heavenly views, the mountain bike route near the Oberweißbach Mountain Railway features a 300m elevation drop with 25% gradient through root-covered trails and forest pathways to the depths of the Schwarzatal. The initial ascent can be made either with the comfortable Oberweißbach Mountain Railway or for the more sport-active, over well-made forest paths with moderate gradients and a variety of route options.
Information about cycle transport in the mountain railway (Obstfelderschmiede - Lichtenhain – Cursdorf):
- A maximum of 8 cycles can be transported
- Cycles can only be transported in the passenger cars and not the goods wagon
Route Characteristics:
Length: 7.4 km
Valley Route Length: 2.4 km
Mountain Route Length: 5.0 km
Altitude Difference: 318 m
Schwarzatal