Through the Erzgebirge by E-Bike: Cycling Tours from Schwarzenberg
E-bike tours around Schwarzenberg in the Erzgebirge: from the Mulderadweg to the Spiegelwald – with the Sonnenhotel Hoher Hahn as the ideal starting point.
Discovering the Erzgebirge on two wheels has a charm all its own: quiet forests, gentle ridgelines, crystal-clear rivers and, time and again, a viewpoint that rewards the effort. With an e-bike, even the longer stretches and all those metres of climbing come within easy reach – and that is exactly what makes the region around Schwarzenberg, the “Pearl of the Erzgebirge”, an ideal playground for relaxed days on the bike. We at the Sonnenhotel Hoher Hahn take you on a tour through the loveliest options in and around Schwarzenberg.
Why explore the Erzgebirge by e-bike?
The Erzgebirge is a low mountain landscape with real character: wooded summits, deeply carved river valleys and historic mining towns line up one after another. Anyone riding here on a conventional bike soon works up a sweat on the climbs – but with electric support your gaze stays free for the scenery. You decide for yourself how much effort you put in, and you can tackle even the more demanding ridges in a relaxed manner.
Schwarzenberg itself lies picturesquely where the Große Mittweida flows into the Schwarzwasser within the town. High above the townscape stand the St.-Georgen-Kirche, built between 1690 and 1699, and the castle – a sight that whets the appetite for the region before the first tour has even begun. Conveniently, Schwarzenberg also has bicycle hire on offer that, alongside mountain bikes and children's bikes, expressly rents out e-bikes. So getting started is uncomplicated should you arrive without your own bike.
A scenic ride along the water: the Mulderadweg from Aue to Wolfsgrün
If you prefer things relaxed and family-friendly, the section of the Mulderadweg between Aue and Wolfsgrün is the first choice in the area. Over 12.2 kilometres the fully asphalted route runs up along the Zwickauer Mulde – from Aue via Auerhammer, Bockau and Blauenthal to Wolfsgrün. What makes it special: the path follows a former railway line on the Chemnitz–Adorf route, which was in operation until 1995. As a result it has only the gentle gradient typical of railway lines – perfect for a leisurely rolling pace and ideal with children, too.
A genuine highlight along the way is the illuminated Bockau tunnel, 296 metres long. This section was built between 2011 and 2013 and today forms part of the large Mulderadweg network, which spans around 366 kilometres in total. The branch along the Zwickauer Mulde begins at the source area near Schöneck and continues via Aue towards Zwickau and on into the lowlands. So you by no means have to ride the entire distance – even the short, well-developed stretch along the water is an experience in itself.
A view included: to the König-Albert-Turm on the Spiegelwald
If you would like to let your gaze sweep across the ridges of the Erzgebirge, there is a rewarding destination nearby: the Spiegelwald, a 727.7-metre-high mountain north of Schwarzenberg, located on the territory of Grünhain-Beierfeld. On its summit stands the 40-metre-high König-Albert-Turm. Its viewing platform at a height of 31.5 metres has been accessible since its opening in November 1999 either via a wheelchair-friendly lift or via 180 steps – a lovely stage destination for a tour with a reward at the end.
Big adventures for ambitious cyclists
The Erzgebirge also has true cycling classics in store that beckon as day-trip destinations with a little travel. The Stoneman Miriquidi, for instance, is a 162-kilometre-long original mountain-bike route that overcomes 4,400 metres of elevation, leading over nine summits and through two countries – the German and the Czech Erzgebirge. Start and finish is the spa town of Oberwiesenthal, Germany's highest-altitude town. The region's highest mountain is the 1,244-metre-high Klínovec (Keilberg) in the Czech Republic, followed by the Fichtelberg at 1,215 metres, Saxony's highest mountain. Depending on your fitness, the route can be ridden as a “Trophy” in one, two or three days, or as an “Open” over four to six days – a challenge for well-trained cyclists.
More family-friendly and also worth an excursion is the BLOCKLINE: a roughly 140-kilometre-long bike adventure in the eastern Erzgebirge with the corner points of Seiffen, Geising/Altenberg and Frauenstein/Freiberg, divided into 15 stages or three loops. The tourism association expressly promotes it as suitable for e-bikes, classic mountain bikes and gravel bikes. According to the operator it can also be ridden on an e-MTB – along the route numerous accommodations offer charging facilities for a short charging break. Indeed, the Erzgebirge boasts a growing network of e-bike charging stations, for example at the Erlebnisbad Mulda with six free connection points.
A more detailed overview of the region, its mining towns and excursion destinations can be found in our Erzgebirge guide.
Your starting point right in the heart of the cycling region
As varied as the tours may be – they all begin most beautifully where you can relax after a day on the bike. The Sonnenhotel Hoher Hahn lies in a quiet hillside setting in the Bermsgrün district, just a few kilometres south of Schwarzenberg's town centre, with hiking and cycling trails right at the door. For your bike there is a lockable e-bike garage with a charging station, so the battery is full again by morning.
And after the tour? In the indoor pool and the Finnish sauna, tired legs can be wonderfully loosened up, while in the wellness and relaxation area you come fully to rest. In the restaurant, half board awaits you with culinary themed evenings – the well-earned refreshment after a day in the saddle. We look forward to welcoming you as your hosts on your next cycling trip through the Erzgebirge.