Places of interest

The Mulde Cycle Route is much more than a varied cycling route along the river. It combines impressive landscapes with living history, regional culture and many small discoveries along the way. So take your time to get off your bike, take a detour and experience the regions along the Mulde with all your senses.

Whether impressive castles and palaces, fascinating museums, lovingly designed gardens and parks, sweeping views from observation towers or places of industrial heritage and traditional craftsmanship: numerous destinations along the route are waiting to be discovered. Cultural events, historic old towns, river landscapes, lakes and swimming spots also make your cycling tour a journey full of special moments.

To help you quickly find what suits your tour, we present the sights along the Zwickauer Mulde, the Freiberger Mulde and the Vereinigte Mulde clearly arranged by categories. At the end of the page, you can also view everything together on an overview map. 

Get inspired – whether for a short break, an exciting day trip or an extra day of holiday on the Mulde Cycle Route.

The journey along the Zwickau Mulde begins in Schöneck in the Vogtland region at the source of the Red Mulde, which is well worth a detour. Between forests, mountain ranges, and small river valleys, the Mulde Cycle Route first leads to the Muldenberg Reservoir, where the Red and White Mulde join to form the Zwickau Mulde. 

An extraordinary stop along the way is the German Space Travel Exhibition in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz: Here, you can embark on an exciting journey from the beginnings of space travel to outer space.

In Zwickau, the city after which the river is named, industrial history, art, and automotive tradition come together. The August Horch Museum vividly tells the story of the beginnings of Saxon automobile manufacturing, while the Zwickau Art Collections invite you to enjoy a cultural visit with important works and changing exhibitions.

Further downstream, one historic destination follows the next: Waldenburg Castle, Rochsburg Castle, the Romanesque Wechselburg Basilica with its castle park, Rochlitz Castle, and Colditz Castle shape the Mulde Valley. Colditz Castle in particular, with its Escape Museum and impressive exhibition, invites visitors to delve deep into the eventful history of the building. 

Another true highlight of the route is the imposing Göhren Viaduct – the historic railroad bridge spans the valley impressively and is a popular photo spot.

The Freiberger Mulde rises in Moldava, Bohemia, and accompanies you along the Mulde Cycle Route through the Ore Mountains and the varied central Saxon hill country to the Leipzig region.

Close to the source, the impressive wooden sculptures of Blockhausen invite you to make a special detour: in the middle of the forest, you can discover artistic figures, furniture and monumental works made of wood.

A detour to the silver city of Freiberg, where the cycle route meets the rich mining history of the Ore Mountains, is well worthwhile. The City and Mining Museum offers fascinating insights into the development of the city and centuries of silver mining. 

Further north, the Altzella Monastery Park and Nossen Castle are two exceptional destinations: beautiful gardens and historic architecture bring the region's past to life.

Even after that, it is worth planning regular breaks. The Roßwein Camellia House is especially captivating during the flowering season with its historic plant collection. In Döbeln, the traditional horse tramway makes its rounds – a rare and charming experience right in the heart of the city. 

And with the former Cistercian monastery of Kloster Buch and Mildenstein Castle in Leisnig, perched high above the Mulde, two further highlights follow, combining nature, culture and history in a special way.

At the confluence of the Mulde rivers near Sermuth, the Zwickauer Mulde and Freiberger Mulde join to form the Vereinigte Mulde. From here, wide floodplains, historic towns and charming river landscapes shape the route all the way to its confluence with the Elbe. 

A particularly romantic stop is the Village of the Senses, Höfgen, with its historic ship mill. Very nearby, the Nimbschen Monastery Ruins recall Katharina von Bora and provide an impressive setting for a break by the river.

In Grimma, the attractive old town, with its lanes, squares and the well-known suspension bridge, invites you to take a stroll. The route continues to Trebsen Castle and Manor and then to Wurzen: St Mary's Cathedral, the castle and the history of the town of Ringelnatz make it a worthwhile cultural stop. The Ringelnatz Collection offers an insight into the life and work of the poet, painter and cabaret artist Joachim Ringelnatz.

In the direction of Dübener Heide, nature and relaxation await: Düben Castle, with the Dübener Heide Landscape Museum, provides fascinating information about the region, while the HEIDE SPA Bad Düben offers a relaxing break after the cycle ride. 

Later, the landscape opens up at the Great Goitzsche Lake – created from a former open-cast mining landscape and now a popular destination for water-based activities and sweeping views. The Wolfen Industrial and Film Museum tells the story of the film and chemical industries before the Mulde Cycle Route reaches the Bauhaus city of Dessau. Here, Bauhaus buildings, the UNESCO Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom and the UNESCO Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve provide an impressive conclusion to the journey along the Mulde.